Road Movies (Adams) Explained

Road Movies is a 1995 minimalist composition for violin and piano by the American composer John Adams.[1]

Composition

Road Movies was written in 1995, as Adams was beginning to move beyond formal minimalism.[2]

The piece is in three movements and lasts about 15 minutes in total. The movements are titled as follows:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Adams: Road Movies. Liam Singer. 14 July 2004. Reviews. Pitchfork Media. 3 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Steiman. Harvey. Review: Lugansky, Hadelich in majestic recitals at Aspen Music Festival and School. 2020-09-17. www.aspentimes.com. 10 August 2019 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Adams. John. 1995-09-23. Road Movies. 2020-09-17. Earbox - John Adams. en-US.

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