John Luther Adams

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Born
23 January 1953 (age 72)
Born In
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States
John Luther Adams (born January 23, 1953 in Meridian, Mississippi) is a composer whose music is inspired by nature, especially the landscapes of Alaska where he has lived since 1978. Like many composers of his generation, John Luther Adams did not grow up immersed in scored music. Adams began playing music as a teenager, as a drummer in rock bands. Through his experience in rock bands, friends introduced him to the music of Frank Zappa. Through the liner notes of a Zappa album, he discovered Edgard Varèse. Similarly, Varèse's liner notes brought him to John Cage. But it was not… read more
John Luther Adams (born January 23, 1953 in Meridian, Mississippi) is a composer whose music is inspired by nature, especially the landscapes of Alaska where he has lived since 1978. Like many composers of his generation, John Luther Adams did not grow up immersed in scored music. Adams began… read more
John Luther Adams (born January 23, 1953 in Meridian, Mississippi) is a composer whose music is inspired by nature, especially the landscapes of Alaska where he has lived since 1978. Like many composers of his generation, John Luther Adams did not grow up immersed in scored music. Adams began playing music as a teenager, as a drummer in rock bands. Through his ex… read more

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1 Play track John Luther Adams: Become Ocean Become Ocean
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2 The Wind in High Places: II. Maclaren Summit The Wind in High Places: II. Maclaren Summit
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3 Play track songbirdsongs Strange Birds Passing
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4 In The White Silence In The White Silence: Letter B
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5 Play track The Become Trilogy Become River
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6 Play track In The White Silence In The White Silence: Beginning
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7 The Wind in High Places Canticles of the Sky: I. Sky with Four Suns
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8 Play track Become Desert Become Desert
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9 The Wind in High Places The Wind in High Places: I. Above Sunset Pass
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10 Houses of the Wind Houses of the Wind: I. Catabatic Wind
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Albums

  1. 9,977 listeners

    30 Sep 2014 · 1 track

    John Luther Adams: Become Ocean
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  2. 8,547 listeners

    13 Jan 2015 · 8 tracks

    The Wind in High Places
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  3. 5,114 listeners

    1 Jan 2003 · 19 tracks

    John Luther Adams: In the White Silence
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  4. 3,429 listeners

    1 Nov 2002 · 3 tracks

    The Light That Fills the World
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