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Tag: best of 2015

The San Francisco Symphony's recording of two Beethovenian works by John Adams is one of our picks for 2015.

Classical Music

NPR: Our 10 Favorite Classical Albums Of 2015

Tom Huizenga, NPR / Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR

Posted on December 17, 2015 · From Bach and Dvorak to new confident new composers like Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Andrew Norman, our list feels as wide-ranging, and open to possibilities, as classical music itself.

Tags Andrew Norman Anna Thorvaldsdottir best of 2015 Giya Kancheli John Adams

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Encore Houston

Encore Houston, Episode 172: KINETIC

Joshua Zinn

Posted on October 14, 2021 · KINETIC performs works by living American composers, including Higdon, Adams, and Abels.

Tags Encore Houston Jennifer Higdon John Adams KINETIC Ensemble Michael Abels string orchestra

St. Lawrence Quartet

Encore Houston

Encore Houston, Episode 50: Da Camera – St. Lawrence String Quartet

Joshua Zinn

Posted on January 23, 2018 · The St. Lawrence String Quartet performs works by Hadyn, Adams, and Beethoven in a concert hosted by Da Camera.

Tags Beethoven da camera Encore Houston John Adams St. Lawrence String Quartet

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Houston Symphony Broadcasts

Wild Winds!

Joshua Zinn

Posted on April 7, 2017 · Former music director Hans Graf leads the orchestra in music for winds by Stravinsky, a saxophone concerto by Adams, and a picturesque work by Mussorgsky.

Tags Hans Graf houston symphony John Adams Mussorgsky Timothy McAllister

(L-R): Joshua Zinn with Hans Graf and Timothy McAllister

Houston Symphony

Hans Graf And Timothy McAllister On Adams, Mussorgsky, And The Saxophone

Joshua Zinn

Posted on February 23, 2017 · A conversation with Hans Graf and Timothy McAllister about their upcoming concert with the Houston Symphony.

Tags Hans Graf houston symphony John Adams Mussorgsky Timothy McAllister

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