Collected Works

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Harmonielehre
2▶Digital Media: The Chairman Dances
3▼Digital Media: Nixon in China: Act I
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1Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. Beginning
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. Beginning
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
2:53
2Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Soldiers of heaven hold the sky"
choir vocals:
Chorus of St. Luke's
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Soldiers of heaven hold the sky" (Chorus)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
2:48
3Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "The people are the heroes now"
choir vocals:
Chorus of St. Luke's
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "The people are the heroes now" (Chorus)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
2:49
4Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Landing of the Spirit of '76"
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. Landing of the Spirit of '76
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
2:22
5Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Your flight was smooth, I hope?"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Your flight was smooth, I hope?" (Chou En-lai, Nixon)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
1:19
6Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "News has a kind of mystery"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "News has a kind of mystery:" (Nixon, Chou En-lai, Kissinger)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
7:03
7Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. Beginning
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]:
Marion Dry (contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]:
Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]:
Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]:
John Duykers (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Beginning - I Can't Talk Very Well. My Throat… (Mao, Nixon, Chou, Kissinger, 3 Secretaries)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
4:05
8Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "You know we'll meet with your confrere the Democratic candidate if he should win"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]:
John Duykers (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: You Know We'll Meet With Your Confrere, the Democratic Candidate (Mao, Nixon, Kissinger)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
2:22
9Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "You've said that there's a certain well-known tree"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]:
Marion Dry (contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]:
Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]:
Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]:
John Duykers (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: You've Said That There's a Certain Well-Known Tree (Chou, Nixon, Mao, Kissinger, 3 Secretaries)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
2:44
10Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Founders come first, then profiteers"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]:
Marion Dry (contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]:
Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]:
Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]:
John Duykers (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Founders Come First, Then Profiteers (Mao, 3 Secretaries, Nixon, Chou, Kissinger)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
6:53
11Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "We no longer need confucius"
contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]:
Marion Dry (contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]:
Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as Second Secretary to Mao]:
Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]:
John Duykers (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: We No Longer Need Confucius (Mao, 3 Secretaries)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
3:03
12Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Like the Ming Tombs"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
contralto vocals [as Third Secretary to Mao]:
Marion Dry (contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as First Secretary to Mao]:
Mari Opatz (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [as Secretary to Mao]:
Stephanie Friedman (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [as Mao Tse-tung]:
John Duykers (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Like the Ming Tombs (Nixon, 3 Secretaries, Mao, Chou)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
5:17
13Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. Beginning
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
choir vocals:
Chorus of St. Luke's
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: Beginning - The Night Is Young (Nixon, Pat, Chou, Kissinger, Chorus)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer)
librettist:
Alice Goodman
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
6:13
14Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Ladies and gentlemen, Comrades and friends"
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends," (Chou En-lai)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
6:37
15Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Mr. Premier, distinguished guests"
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Mr. Premier, distinguished guests," (Nixon)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
2:36
16Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. Cheers
baritone vocals [as Chou En-lai]:
Sanford Sylvan (baritone)
baritone vocals [as Richard Nixon]:
James Maddalena (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [as Henry Kissinger]:
Thomas Hammons
choir vocals:
Chorus of St. Luke's
soprano vocals [as Pat Nixon]:
Carolann Page
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: Cheers! (Chorus, Nixon, Chou, Pat, Kissinger)
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987)
librettist:
Alice Goodman (, from 1985 until 1987)
part of:
Nixon in China: Act I
3:45
4▶Digital Media: Nixon in China: Act II
5▶Digital Media: Nixon in China: Act III
6▶Digital Media: The Wound Dresser / Fearful Symmetries
7▶Digital Media: American Elegies
8▶Digital Media: The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I
9▶Digital Media: The Death of Klinghoffer: Act II
10▶Digital Media: Hoodoo Zephyr
11▶Digital Media: Chamber Symphony / Grand Pianola Music
12▶Digital Media: Violin Concerto / Shaker Loops
13▶Digital Media: El Dorado
14▶Digital Media: John's Book of Alleged Dances / Gnarly Buttons
15▶Digital Media: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky
16▶Digital Media: Harmonium / The Death of Klinghoffer Choruses
17▶Digital Media: Century Rolls
18▶Digital Media: El Niño
19▶Digital Media: El Niño
20▶Digital Media: Naive and Sentimental Music
21▶Digital Media: Road Movies
22▶Digital Media: On the Transmigration of Souls
23▶Digital Media: The Dharma at Big Sur
24▶Digital Media: My Father Knew Charles Ives
25▶Digital Media: A Flowering Tree
26▶Digital Media: A Flowering Tree
27▶Digital Media: Doctor Atomic Symphony
28▶Digital Media: Son of Chamber Symphony / String Quartet
29▶Digital Media: The Gospel According to the Other Mary
30▶Digital Media: The Gospel According to the Other Mary
31▶Digital Media: City Noir / Saxophone Concerto
32▶Digital Media: Scheherazade.2
33▶Digital Media: Violin Concerto
34▶Digital Media: Doctor Atomic
35▶Digital Media: Doctor Atomic
36▶Digital Media: Roll Over Beethoven / I Still Play / Scratchband
37▶Digital Media: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?
38▶Digital Media: Absolute Jest
39▶Digital Media: Harmonielehre