“There are the classic hallmarks of John’s in terms of how he makes ... A key inspiration for Adams writing “After the Fall” was hearing Ólafsson perform “Must the Devil Have All ...

John Adams called the Alien and Sedition Acts of ... scandalous and malicious writing" against the Congress or the president which was intended to "defame ... or to bring them, or either of ...

David Robertson, conducting the world premiere of John Adams’ piano concerto “After ... is I can see how the idea of writing for a particular soloist is very much something that helps Adams ...

John Adams is an American composer and conductor. He is known for writing minimalist music. Minimalist music uses repeated patterns of notes over a steady beat - find out more about minimalism.

This short film is a composition workshop based on creating a piece of music inspired by 'The Chairman Dances' by John Adams. The workshop is designed to help students understand how to create a ...

John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree, Massachusetts. His father, a farmer and deacon, hoped that Adams would enter the clergy, but his Harvard professors thought his propensity ...

Between 1778 and 1788, John Adams served his country as a diplomat in France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. His independent, unbending temperament was not ideal for diplomacy, and his ...