John Adams is an American composer and conductor. He is known for writing minimalist music. Minimalist music uses repeated patterns of notes over a steady beat - find out more about minimalism.

Goodall traces the legacy of ground breaking work in minimalism, sampling and music technology by composers such as Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Philip Glass and John Adams and identifies their ...

This journey was, in part, guided by one of America’s earliest champions of liberty – John Adams, a man who shaped not only his own time but laid the foundations for justice that resonate today.

Between 1778 and 1788, John Adams served his country as a diplomat in France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. His independent, unbending temperament was not ideal for diplomacy, and his ...

Minimalism is an art movement that began in post-World War II Western art. The movement covered music, visual arts and other mediums, but is most strongly associated with American visual arts in ...

Watch this short Ten Pieces film - a lively animation that makes an exciting introduction to John Adams' minimalist music! BBC Ten Pieces takes no responsibility for the subsequent clear up operation.

Or you could see how John Adams uses the ideas of minimalism in his Short Ride in a Fast Machine. Explore our other Figurenotes arrangements and discover more about Inclusive music-making with Ten ...