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John Adams is one of the most popular of contemporary composers, but this should hardly come as a surprise, as his work is vibrant, propulsive, exuberant and muscular. Unlike his Minimalist forebears -- Terry Riley, La Monte Young, Steve Reich -- Adams is loathe to work only within the confines of a system marked by its static nature, relying as it does upon repetition. The composer is a self-described "post-Minimalist," as much of his work utilizes the hypnotic, circular and (of course) repetitive rhythms found in the genre. However, it also displays ample variety in terms of sweeping dynamic shifts, changes in tonality and a willingness to indulge in decidedly dramatic developments. This is evident in his wonderful 1985 work Harmonielehre, in which the opening chords crash upon the listener with all the impact of an 18-wheeler being driven through a wall, leaving you with the same breathless feeling a Beethoven symphony can produce. The rush provided by the first movement is contrasted with the more subdued, lush and almost neo-Romantic second movement. In the third and final section, Adams allows for more than one tonal center, creating a kind of struggle that pushes the music forward with unshakeable vigor.

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Adams John

I Was Looking At The Ceiling..

1 listed

$11

Adams John Luther

In The White Silence

1 listed

$81

Adams Johnny

I Believe In You (special order)
7" and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

7"+CDR

1 listed

$42

Adams Johnny

I Can T Be All Bad In A Moment
7" and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

4 listed

$34 - $38

Adams Johnny

I Cang T Be All Bad / In A Mom (special order)
7" and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

7"+CDR

1 listed

$38

Adams Johnny

I Only Want To Be With You Ple (special order)
7" and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

7"+CDR

1 listed

$47

Adams Johnny

I Wish It Would Rain/youre A L (special order)

1 listed

$26

Adams Johnny

I Won T Cry/i Want To Walk Thr (special order)
45 and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

7"+CDR

1 listed

$37

Adams Johnny

I Won't Cry
adams,johnny - i won't cry upc: 011661208322 i won't crylife is a strugglelosing battlenowhere to go<. ROUNDER UMGD 311992

6 listed

$13 - $29

Adams Johnny

I'm Afraid To Let You Into My (special order)

1 listed

$29

Adams Johnny

I'm Grateful/going To The City (special order)

1 listed

$84

Adams Johnny

If I Could See You One More Ti (special order)
45 and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

7"+CDR

1 listed

$36

Adams Johnny

Immortal Soul
cd. release date: 10/01/2001. AIM 752211120120 10012001

1 listed

$12

Adams Johnny

In A Movement Of Weakness/i Ca
45 and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

3 listed

$14 - $44

Adams Johnny

Inmortal Soul Of
adams,johnny - inmortal soul of upc: 752211120120 i only wanna be with youi'll never fall in love againlove me nows. AIM RECORDS 5111999

2 listed

$12 - $29

Adams Johnny

It Can T Be All Bad (special order)
7" and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

7"+CDR

1 listed

$45

Adams, johnny

I Believe In You
7" and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

3 listed

$3 - $32

Adams, johnny

I Can't Be All Bad / In A Mome
sss int:780.

15 listed

$3 - $42

Adams, johnny

I Only Want To Be With You (pl
138 HEP ME

2 listed

$17 - $42

Adams, johnny

I Solemnly Promise
RIC 983

5 listed

$15 - $56

Adams, johnny

I Want To Walk Through This Li (special order)

7"+CDR

1 listed

$33

Adams, johnny

I Wish It Would Rain (you're A
2905 DJ ATLANTIC

4 listed

$8 - $32

Adams, johnny

I Won't Cry
adams,johnny - i won't cry upc: 011661208322 i won't crylife is a strugglelosing battlenowhere to go<. ROUNDER UMGD 311992

22 listed

$3 - $67

Adams, johnny

I'm Afraid To Let You...
PAID 117

2 listed

$20 - $44

Adams, johnny

I'm Grateful
GONE 5147

2 listed

$42 - $50

Adams, johnny

If I Could See You One More Ti
45 and digitally remastered audiophile cd. professional artwork, track listing, cd jewel case etc.

4 listed

$4 - $26

Adams, johnny

Immortal Soul
cd. release date: 10/01/2001. AIM 752211120120 10012001

5 listed

$14 - $24

Adams, johnny

In A Movement Of Weakness/i Ca
2. SSS International 780

4 listed

$5 - $42

Adams, johnny

Inmortal Soul Of
adams,johnny - inmortal soul of upc: 752211120120 i only wanna be with youi'll never fall in love againlove me nows. AIM RECORDS 5111999

2 listed

$14 - $25

Adams, johnny

It Can't Be All Bad
SSS 780

1 listed

$15

John Adams

I Was Looking At The Ceiling A

4 listed

$12 - $66

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