Description
Seminal American composer, conductor, and writer John Adams joined Senior Music Specialist Kate Rivers for a close look at materials from his archive in the Library of Congress. Acquired in 2023 and spanning his full career, The John Adams Music Manuscripts and Papers covers the complete range of Adams's creative life, from student work to recent compositions and projects. Included are his handwritten music manuscripts and sketches, annotated printed music, correspondence, business files, writings, awards, programs, clippings, and photographs. Adams and Rivers discuss materials and projects from throughout Adams' iconic career, including his earliest student sketchbooks, Phrygian Gates (1978), Schedules of Discharging Capacitors (1975), Wavemaker (1975), Shaker Loops (1978), Short Ride In a Fast Machine (1986), Nixon in China (1987), and Doctor Atomic (2005). Part of the Library's America 250 celebration.
For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/video-13162/