John Adams : minimalism and beyond

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Date
1988
Summary
Discusses the minimalist composer, John Adams, and his music. The program juxtaposes Adams's very articulate analysis of his own work with rehearsal and performance footage of Harmonium, the massive setting for chorus and orchestra of three poems on aspects of love by John Donne and Emily Dickinson.
Contributors
Gavin, Barrie; Adams, John 1947; Rattle, Simon 1955
Publishers
Central Independent Television; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Chorus; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
North American Culture; American Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Performing Arts; Music; Composers United States Interviews; Minimal music United States History and criticism
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
53 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and CBSO Chorus ; Simon Rattle, conductor. Camera, Ian Hollands, Kevin Latimer, Maurice Fischer ; film editor, John McCarthy
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090034; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1513; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/887; OCLC: ocm27929091; Catalog Key: alephsys002873162; Catalog Key: FFH 3867

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