Adams: Harmonielehre - 6525

Amazon.com Of the music by the four reigning minimalists in this country (Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Terry Riley are the others), that of John Adams is perhaps the simplest, constructed on punctuated--and percussive--chords riding above coherent melodies. This is probably why Adams has had such success with his two operas. Harmonielehre is a sustained orchestral piece in three sections--triptychs framing a slow second movement of unusual somberness, given the gaiety of the opening section. Part III, called "Meister Eckhardt and Quackie", is a sprightly fairy tale of shimmering, glissando-like textures underscored by a dignified flowing melody. --Paul Cook Review Harmoniehlehre is a virtual compendium of Adams' early high-minimalist style, it also marks a transition point as the music exhibits an expansiveness and breadth while retaining his trademark energy and insistent rock-flavored riffs. -- Miami Herald, Lawrence Johnson, July 1st, 2007
ASIN: B000005IXN
VSKU: GGV.B000005IXN.LN
Condition: Like New
Binding: Audio CD