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Composer of the Week

John Adams (1947-)

Episode 5: Stage Works

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

John Adams talks to Donald Macleod about his stage works. He discusses his feelings about the furore over the first performances of The Death of Klinghoffer. Show more

Composer of the Week

John Adams (1947-)

Episode 3: From Ellington to Schoenberg

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores John Adams's works written on a smaller canvas, focusing on the sequel to the Chamber Symphony. Show more

Composer of the Week

John Adams (1947-)

Episode 1: West Coast

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

John Adams tells Donald Macleod about his decision to move to the West Coast of America and how it shaped his work. With excerpts from Shaker Loops and Naive and Sentimental Music. Show more