The John Adams Earbox

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  Harmonium: I. Negative Love
  10:32
• 2
  Harmonium: II. Because I Could Not Stop for Death
  9:41
• 3
  Harmonium: III. Wild Nights
  11:43
• 4
  Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and Trembling
  8:25
• 5
  Shaker Loops: II. Hymning Slews
  5:08
• 6
  Shaker Loops: III. Loops and Verses
  6:54
• 7
  Shaker Loops: IV. A Final Shaking
  3:56
• CD 2
• 1
  The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)
  12:36
• 2
  Grand Pianola Music: First Movement
  15:12
• 3
  Grand Pianola Music: Second Movement
  7:50
• 4
  Grand Pianola Music: Third Movement: On the Dominant Divide
  7:59
• 5
  Fearful Symmetries
  28:02
• CD 3
• 1
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I: Opening
  2:53
• 2
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I: "Soldiers of Heaven Hold the Sky"
  2:48
• 3
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: "The People Are the Heroes Now"
  2:49
• 4
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Landing of the Spirit of '76
  2:22
• 5
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: "Your Flight Was Smooth, I Hope?"
  1:19
• 6
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: "News Has a Kind of Mystery:"
  7:09
• 7
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: "Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends,"
  6:37
• 8
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: "Mr. Premier, Distinguished Guests,"
  2:36
• 9
  Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: Cheers
  3:50
• 10
  Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I: "This Is Prophetic!"
  8:31
• 11
  Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: Opening
  2:53
• 12
  Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: "Oh What a Day / I Thought I'd Die!"
  4:48
• 13
  Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: "Whip Her to Death!"
  2:33
• 14
  Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: "I Am the Wife of Mao Tse-Tung"
  6:33
• 15
  Nixon in China: Act III: "Let Us Examine What You Did."
  2:43
• 16
  Nixon in China: Act III: "When I Woke Up"
  1:20
• 17
  Nixon in China: Act III: "I Have No Offspring."
  1:54
• 18
  Nixon in China: Act III: "I Can Keep Still,"
  2:11
• 19
  Nixon in China: Act III: "After That - / The Sweat/ Had Soaked My Uniform"
  2:28
• 20
  Nixon in China: Act III: "Peking Watches the Stars,"
  2:42
• 21
  Nixon in China: Act III: "You Won at Poker."
  3:14
• 22
  Nixon in China: Act III: "I Am Old and I Cannot Sleep"
  4:24
• CD 4
• 1
  The Wound-Dresser
  19:11
• 2
  Christian Zeal and Activity
  10:06
• 3
  Five Songs, Part 1: Thoreau
  1:56
• 4
  Five Songs, Part 2: Down East
  2:28
• 5
  Five Songs, Part 3: Cradle Song
  1:25
• 6
  Five Songs, Part 4: At the River
  1:16
• 7
  Five Songs, Part 5: Serenity
  2:02
• 8
  Eros Piano
  14:52
• CD 5
• 1
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Prologue: I. Chorus of the Exiled Palestinians
  8:34
• 2
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Prologue: II. Chorus of the Exiled Jews
  8:33
• 3
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I, Scene I: I. "It Was Just After 1:15"
  8:09
• 4
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I, Scene I: II. "My Grandson Didi, Who Was Two"
  5:10
• 5
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I, Scene I: III. "Give These Orders"
  2:01
• 6
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I, Scene I: IV. "So I Said to My Grandson"
  1:17
• 7
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I, Scene I: V. "We Are Sorry for You"
  1:17
• 8
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I, Scene I: VI. Night Chorus
  3:38
• 9
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act I, Scene I: VII. Chorus of Hagar and the Angel
  5:24
• 10
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act II, Scene I: I. "I've Never Been a Violent Man"
  3:28
• 11
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act II, Scene I: II. "You Are Always Complaining of Your Suffering"
  5:13
• 12
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act II, Scene II: I. Aria of the Falling Body (Gymnopédie)
  7:23
• 13
  The Death of Klinghoffer: Act II, Scene II: II. Day Chorus
  4:30
• CD 6
• 1
  Two Fanfares for Orchestra: I. Tromba Lontana
  4:17
• 2
  Two Fanfares for Orchestra: II. Short Ride in a Fast Machine
  4:19
• 3
  Common Tones in Simple Time
  20:43
• 4
  El Dorado, Part I: A Dream of Gold
  12:39
• 5
  El Dorado, Part II: Soledades
  16:09
• CD 7
• 1
  Harmonielehre: I. (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Edo de Waart)
  17:12
• 2
  Harmonielehre: II. The Anfortas Wound (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Edo de Waart)
  12:24
• 3
  Harmonielehre: III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie (San Francisco Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Edo de Waart)
  10:41
• 4
  Violin Concerto: I. (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Kent Nagano, violin: Gidon Kremer)
  14:56
• 5
  Violin Concerto: II. Chaconne: "Body Through Which the Dream Flows" (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Kent Nagano, violin: Gidon Kremer)
  11:30
• 6
  Violin Concerto: III. Toccare (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Kent Nagano, violin: Gidon Kremer)
  7:40
• CD 8
• 1
  Chamber Symphony: I. Mongrel Airs
  7:50
• 2
  Chamber Symphony: II. Aria With Walking Bass
  8:13
• 3
  Chamber Symphony: III. Roadrunner
  5:52
• 4
  Hoodoo Zephyr: Tundra
  10:34
• 5
  Hoodoo Zephyr: Disappointment Lake
  8:15
• 6
  Hoodoo Zephyr: Hoodoo Zephyr
  10:30
• 7
  Gnarly Buttons: I. The Perilous Shore
  10:01
• 8
  Gnarly Buttons: II. Hoe-Down (Mad Cow)
  5:50
• 9
  Gnarly Buttons: III. Put Your Loving Arms Around Me
  8:31
• CD 9
• 1
  Ensemble: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky
  8:05
• 2
  A Sermon on Romance
  3:11
• 3
  Consuelo's Dream
  4:55
• 4
  Mike's Song About Arresting a Particular Individual
  3:22
• 5
  Tiffany's Solo
  4:52
• 6
  Song About the On-Site Altercation
  2:51
• 7
  Song About the Bad Boys and the News
  6:20
• 8
  Your Honor My Client He's a Young Black Man
  5:40
• 9
  Leila's Song: Alone (Again or at Last)
  4:17
• 10
  Three Weeks and Still I'm Outta My Mind
  5:12
• 11
  Crushed by the Rock I Been Standing On
  4:37
• 12
  Dewain's Song of Liberation and Surprise
  5:29
• 13
  ¡Este País! (This Country!)
  4:27
• 14
  One Last Look at the Angel in Your Eyes
  2:00
• 15
  Finale
  4:36
• CD 10
• 1
  Lollapalooza
  6:47
• 2
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: I. Judah to Ocean
  2:34
• 3
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: II. Toot Nipple
  1:15
• 4
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: III. Dogjam
  2:34
• 5
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: IV. Pavane: She's So Fine
  6:34
• 6
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: V. Rag the Bone
  3:04
• 7
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: VI. Habenera
  4:49
• 8
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: VII. Stubble Crotchet
  2:44
• 9
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: VIII. Hammer & Chisel
  1:16
• 10
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: IX. Alligator Escalator
  3:54
• 11
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: X. Ständchen: The Little Serenade
  4:58
• 12
  John's Book of Alleged Dances: XI. Judah to Ocean (reprise)
  2:38
• 13
  Slonimsky's Earbox
  13:20

More by John Adams

Road Movies

Road Movies 2004

Chamber Symphony / Grand Pianola Music

Chamber Symphony / Grand Pianola Music 1994

Harmonielehre / The Chairman Dances / Tromba Lontana / Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Harmonielehre / The Chairman Dances / Tromba Lontana / Short Ride in a Fast Machine 1994

Hoodoo Zephyr

Hoodoo Zephyr 1993

John Adams Conducts American Elegies

John Adams Conducts American Elegies 1991

John Adams: Grand Pianola / Steve Reich: Eight Lines / Vermont Counterpoint

John Adams: Grand Pianola / Steve Reich: Eight Lines / Vermont Counterpoint 1985

Release credits

• Angela Teek
  vocal [1-2, 6-7, 9-10, 15]
• Audra McDonald
  vocal [1, 3, 7, 11, 13-15]
• Carolann Page
  soprano vocals [9-10, 13, 16, 19, 21]
• Chorus of St. Luke's
  choir vocals [2-3, 12]
• Chris Gekker
  trumpet [1]
• Chris Haynes
  assistant [3]
• Christopher van Kampen
  cello [7-9]
• Craig Silvey
  recording [2-12]
• Darius de Haas
  vocal [1-2, 10-11, 15]
• David Harrington
  violin [2-12]
• David Maric
  piano [7-9], sampler [7-9]
• David Purser
  trombone [7-9]
• Dawn Upshaw
  soprano vocals [3-7]
• Edo de Waart
  conductor [6.1-3, 4.2, 2.1, 3.1-22, 7.1-3]
• Eugene Perry
  baritone vocals [7, 12]
• Gareth Hulse
  cor anglais [7-9]
• Geoff Foster
  engineer [7-9]
• Gidon Kremer
  violin [4-6]
• Glenn Fischthal
  trumpet [1-2]
• Hallé Orchestra
  performer [1], performing orchestra [10.1, 10.13, 6.4-5]
• Hank Dutt
  viola [2-12]
• Hannu Rantanen
  double bass [1-15], electric bass guitar [1-15]
• James Maddalena
  baritone vocals [5.3-4, 5.7, 3.5-6, 3.8-9, 3.13, 3.16, 3.19, 3.21]
• Janice Felty
  mezzo-soprano vocals [4-6]
• Janne Murto
  saxophone [1-15]
• Jari Nieminen
  guitar [1-15]
• Jari-Pekka Karvonen
  membranophone [1-15]
• Jeanne Velonis
  assistant [2-12]
• Joan Atherton
  violin [7-9]
• Joan Jeanrenaud
  cello [2-12]
• John Adams
  conductor [4.1, 4.3-8, 2.2-5, 9.1-15, 8.1-3, 8.7-9, 1.1-7], sampler [4-6], synthesizer [4-6]
• John Alley
  piano [2-4]
• John Duykers
  tenor vocals [15, 17, 19-20]
• John Klepko
  assistant [2, 4-12]
• John Newton
  engineer [1-3]
• John Orford
  bassoon [7-9]
• John Sherba
  violin [2-12]
• Judith Rees
  soprano vocals [2-4]
• Judith Sherman
  producer [2-12]
• Kari Tenkanen
  bass clarinet [1-15], clarinet [1-15]
• Kees De Visser
  engineer [7-9]
• Kent Nagano
  conductor [10.1, 10.13, 6.4-5, 5.1-13, 7.4-6]
• Kronos Quartet
  string quartet [2-12]
• Laurie McGaw
  trumpet [1-2]
• London Opera Chorus
  choir vocals [1-2, 8-9, 13]
• London Sinfonietta
  performing orchestra [2.2-4, 8.1-3, 8.7-9]
• London Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [4-6]
• Lynda Houghton
  double bass [7-9]
• Marin Mazzie
  vocal [1, 5-7, 11, 15]
• Marja Mutru
  keyboard [1-15]
• Mark Grey
  tape [2-12]
• Markku Tabell
  keyboard [1-15]
• Michael Collins
  clarinet [7-9]
• Michael McElroy
  vocal [1, 6, 8, 12-15]
• Naoko Tanaka
  violin [1]
• Nicole Tibbels
  soprano vocals [2-4]
• Opéra de Lyon
  performing orchestra [13]
• Orchestra of St. Luke’s
  performing orchestra [3.1-22, 4.1, 4.3-8, 2.5, 1.4-7]
• Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon
  performing orchestra [1-13]
• Paul Crossley
  piano [8]
• Paul Zinman
  engineer [3-8]
• Philip Waldway
  producer [7-9]
• Rebecca Hirsch
  violin [7-9]
• Richard Cooke
  chorus master [1-2, 8-9, 13]
• Richard Muenz
  vocal [1, 4, 6, 15]
• Roger Chase
  viola [7-9]
• San Francisco Symphony
  performing orchestra [1.1-3, 6.1-3, 2.1, 4.2, 7.1-3]
• San Francisco Symphony Chorus
  choir vocals [1-3]
• Sanford Sylvan
  baritone vocals [5.10, 5.12, 4.1, 3.5-7, 3.9, 3.15, 3.17, 3.19, 3.22]
• Seppo Kantonen
  keyboard [1-15]
• Shelagh Sutherland
  piano [2.2-4, 8.7-9], sampler [7-9]
• Steve Smith
  banjo [7-9], guitar [7-9], mandolin [7-9]
• Teresa Shaw
  mezzo-soprano vocals [2-4]
• Thomas Hammons
  bass vocals [6, 9, 13], bass-baritone vocals [5.4, 5.11, 3.12]
• Thomas Young
  tenor vocals [6]
• Trudy Ellen Craney
  soprano vocals [14-15, 17-18, 20]
• Vance George
  chorus master [1-3]
• Welly Yang
  vocal [1, 8, 11, 15]
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  10x CD
  19 October 1999