John Adams Flashcards
1
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born?
A
1947
2
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career
A
American clarinetist, composer, teacher, conductor
3
Q
what style did he embrace?
A
the emerging minimalist style developed in the 1960’s and 1970’s by composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Post minimalist
4
Q
what was his approach to rhythm and meter?
A
reflects minimalism’s penchant for incessant, driving rhythm; frequently uses ostinato patterns, syncopation, and complex polyrhythms resulting in rhythmic dissonance
5
Q
what is he drawn to as a composer?
A
the theatre and controversial themes in search of the human stories buried among the rubble of world conflict and crisis.
6
Q
genres
A
orchestral, chamber, piano, operas, opera-oratorios, choral, film scores
