Program 685: Tribute to John Adams
KALW Broadcast Date: February 13, 2022 | Host: Ed Herrmann
On this Music from Other Minds, a celebration of the life and work of John Adams ahead of his 75th birthday on Tuesday, February 15th. Featured on the program are recordings of his work for orchestra, opera, chamber ensembles, solo piano, and as conductor.
Program Audio
30-Second Spot
Track Info & Links
Title: Century Rolls (1st movement)
Composer: John Adams
Performers: Emanuel Ax, piano Cleveland Orchestra Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor
Recording Title: Century Rolls / Lollapalooza / Slonimsky’s Earbox
Record Label: Nonesuch
Catalog Number: 79607-2
Title: Son of Chamber Symphony
Composers: John Adams
Performers: Alarm Will Sound
Recording Title: Splitting Adams
Record Label: Cantaloupe
Catalog Number: CA 21128
Title: Nixon in China (end of Act II, Scene II)
Composers: John Adams
Performers: Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Recording Title: Nixon in China
Record Label: Nonesuch
Catalog Number: 9 79177-2
Title: Slonimsky’s Earbox
Composers: John Adams
Performers: The Hallé Orchestra Kent Nagano, conductor
Recording Title: Century Rolls / Lollapalooza / Slonimsky’s Earbox
Record Label: Nonesuch
Catalog Number: 79607-2
Title: China Gates
Composers: John Adams
Performers: Gloria Cheng-Cochran
Recording Title: Piano Music of John Adams & Terry Riley
Record Label: Telarc
Catalog Number: CD-80513
Title: Naive and Sentimental Music
Composers: John Adams
Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Recording Title: Naive and Sentimental Music
Record Label: Nonesuch
Catalog Number: 79636-2
Title: Fog Tropes
Composer: Ingram Marshall
Performers: John Adams, conductor
Recording Title: Fog Tropes, Gradual Requiem
Record Label: New Albion
Catalog Number: A 002
