Just read an article that quoted Adams talking about this piece, saying "the entire [second] movement is a musical scenario about impotence and spiritual sickness; . . .it has to do with an existence without grace. And then in the third movement, grace appears for no reason at all. . .that’s the way grace is, the unmerited bestowal of blessing on man. The whole piece is a kind of allegory about that quest for grace." Beautiful.
De entre todas las obras que he escuchado en mi vida, ésta es la que más evoca en mi una sensación de maravilla, magia y aventura. Simplemente hermosa.
I first heard it in Civilization 4 (part of Modern era tracks)... I wouldn't've known about John Adams weren't for that game. This is a really uplifting piece in a way. I feel like floating when that first high melody part comes in, and the rest of the piece is just as sky-worthy. :)
i used to not like "minimalist" music b/c of people like Glass. But Adams music is so lush and atmospheric. Because of Adams I'm going to give minimalism a second chance.
@omrifin Doing so... wowzers, that is pretty awesome. @awaltzingreen That's one of the pictures the music created in my head - Movement 2 alternates between a sounding of quiet melancholy and the sound of great tragedy occurring, both occurring in existence without grace, while this movement has a very dreamy quality to it at first, building up into a triumphant climax. :-)
É interessante como Jhon Adans inicia uma melodia extremamente linda e depois segue um rumo inesperado( isso é observado, por exemplo, a partir do tempo: 2:45).
Let me encourage you with your giving minimalism a second chance. I first discovered minimalism through Adams - that's the way to go. I also love Steve Reich. Glass (while note-worthy) is my least favorite, by comparison.
One of the most moving selections I have heard over my 75 years of loving classical music .
Just read an article that quoted Adams talking about this piece, saying "the entire [second] movement is a musical scenario about impotence and spiritual sickness; . . .it has to do with an existence without grace. And then in the third movement, grace appears for no reason at all. . .that’s the way grace is, the unmerited bestowal of blessing on man. The whole piece is a kind of allegory about that quest for grace." Beautiful.
De entre todas las obras que he escuchado en mi vida, ésta es la que más evoca en mi una sensación de maravilla, magia y aventura. Simplemente hermosa.
I first heard it in Civilization 4 (part of Modern era tracks)... I wouldn't've known about John Adams weren't for that game. This is a really uplifting piece in a way. I feel like floating when that first high melody part comes in, and the rest of the piece is just as sky-worthy. :)
i used to not like "minimalist" music b/c of people like Glass. But Adams music is so lush and atmospheric. Because of Adams I'm going to give minimalism a second chance.
For info: this is not a song. It is a piece of music, a composition. At very least a 'tune' but not a song.
@omrifin Doing so... wowzers, that is pretty awesome.
@awaltzingreen That's one of the pictures the music created in my head - Movement 2 alternates between a sounding of quiet melancholy and the sound of great tragedy occurring, both occurring in existence without grace, while this movement has a very dreamy quality to it at first, building up into a triumphant climax. :-)
É interessante como Jhon Adans inicia uma melodia extremamente linda e depois segue um rumo inesperado( isso é observado, por exemplo, a partir do tempo: 2:45).
Because the music class to the Pruit Igoe and Prophecies. well kind of....
@omrifin You might be confusing Windows 7 with your specific soundcard.
What does this have to do with Phillip Glass?
Let me encourage you with your giving minimalism a second chance. I first discovered minimalism through Adams - that's the way to go. I also love Steve Reich. Glass (while note-worthy) is my least favorite, by comparison.