John Adams

John Coolidge Adams (born February 15, 1947) is an American composer and conductor. Among the most regularly performed composers of contemporary classical music , he is particularly noted for his operas , many of which center around historical events. Apart from opera, his oeuvre includes orchestral, concertante , vocal, choral, chamber , electroacoustic , and piano music.

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