The Chairman Dances
John Coolidge Adams
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The Chairman Dances by John Coolidge Adams
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This “foxtrot for orchestra” was expanded from a brief piece of interstitial music from Adams' opera Nixon in China. It’s written in the composer’s trademark minimalist style, with brilliant orchestral effects and a chugging rhythm. It premiered in Milwaukee in January 1986, with Lukas Foss conducti...
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Who wrote The Chairman Dances's ?
The Chairman Dances was written by John Coolidge Adams.
When did John Coolidge Adams release The Chairman Dances?
John Coolidge Adams released The Chairman Dances on Fri Jan 31 1986.
What did John Coolidge Adams say about "The Chairman Dances"?
On his website, Adams says:
The Chairman Dances was an “out-take” of Act III of Nixon in China. Neither an “excerpt” nor a “fantasy on themes from,” it was in fact a kind of warmup for embarking on the creation of the full opera. At the time, 1985, I was obliged to fulfill a long-delayed commission...
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