If you stop and think about the oceanic dimension of music, theres this implication of immersion. One of the most original musical thinkers of the new century. John luther adams become desert is a remarkable expansion on the ideas he developed for his pulitzerwinning and grammywinning work, become ocean. Composer john luther adams and music director ludovic morlot following the new york premiere of become ocean at carnegie hall during the spring for music. The seattle symphony performs john luther adams pulitzer prizewinning become ocean, a stunning work that makes a powerful statement about climate change. Listen free to john luther adams john luther adams. Become ocean, an album by john luther adams, ludovic morlot on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. John luther adams born january 23, 1953 is an american composer whose music is inspired by nature, especially the landscapes of alaska, where he lived from 1978 to 2014 garland 2007.
Buy2015 grammy award best contemporary classical composition 2014 pulitzer prize for music it may be the loveliest apocalypse in musical history. John luther adams become ocean as performed by the seattle symphony evokes an emotional response to the rise and fall of the water. Performed by the seattle symphony under the baton of. On this weeks modern notebook, tyler kline shares john luther adams gigantic, pulitzer prizewinning orchestral work, become ocean, along with works by caroline shaw, jeffrey mumford, and others. Become desert is both a celebration of the deserts we are given, and a lamentation of the deserts we create. We came from the ocean, and were going back to the ocean, right.
Awarded the 2014 pulitzer prize for music and described by the new yorkers alex ross as. Cantaloupe music is the record label created and launched in march 2001 by the three founders of new yorks legendary bang on a can organizationcomposers michael gordon, david lang and julia wolfewith bang on a can managing. John luther adams become desert is the muchanticipated sequel to the pulitzerwinning become ocean, and a major milestone in the creative partnership between the composer and the seattle symphony with ludovic morlot who completes his tenure as music. While not necessarily a sequel in the literal sense, the recording certainly shares multiple elements with its predecessor including, most significantly, the renewal of adams creative partnership with conductor ludovic morlot and. Recorded with the seattle symphony, and mixed and mastered in pristine stereo and 5. Although this latest release is not necessarily a sequel, the recording does shares multiple elements with its predecessor, including the renewal of adams creative partnership with conductor. John luther adams writes music that lacks any trace of human feeling.
Become desert by seattle symphony published on 20180402t23. Seattle symphony, john luther adams, ludovic morlot adams. Listen to ten thousand birds and its warbling, chirping. John luther adams is the pulitzer prize and grammywinning composer of become ocean, among numerous other acclaimed works of contemporary classical music. Become ocean is an american orchestral composition by john luther adams. Deceptive cadence john luther adams pulitzer prizewinning composition, become ocean, evokes the end of the world but it also welcomes us to take a swim. Awarded the 2014 pulitzer prize for music and described as. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. The piece was premiered in 20 by ludovic morlot and the seattle symphony orchestra and recorded that year as a special surroundsound release on cantaloupe. In fact the two lie at polar ends of the postminimal spectrum. Ilimaq, the wind in high places, john luther adams.
Provided to youtube by naxos of america become ocean seattle symphony orchestra john luther adams. Awarded the 2014 pulitzer prize for music, become ocean. The seattle symphony orchestra commissioned the work and premiered it at benaroya hall, seattle, on 20 and 22 june 20. What its like to hear the desert in music the new york. His orchestral work become ocean was awarded the 2014 pulitzer prize for music huizenga 2014. Modern notebook, sunday february 16th, 2020 at 8 pm on classical wsmr 89. The work won the 2014 pulitzer prize for music and the 2015 grammy award for best classical contemporary composition the work, in a single movement, was inspired by the oceans of alaska and the pacific. John luther adams become desert is a remarkable expansion on the ideas he developed for his pulitzerwinning and grammywinning work become ocean. Become ocean won a pulitzer prize, an award that debased itself significantly in recognizing john not luther. Become ocean promo trailer 20012020 cantaloupe music, llc. John luther adams pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of oceanic proportions is out now. John luther adams, become ocean the winner of the 2014 pulitzer prize for music is both an unforgettable seascape and an urgent call to action. Sky with four suns, become desert, in the white silence. While not necessarily a sequel in the literal sense, the recording certainly shares multiple elements with its predecessor including, most significantly, the renewal of adam s.
Become ocean by john luther adams, released 30 september 2014. John luther adams returns with a pulitzer prize for his most recent composition. Ascension grammywinning composer john luther adams always speaks with reverence about capturing the tone within the noise, and if any of his recent work can be said to take that mission directly to heart, its ilimaq. This is the exact effect that john luther adams 42 minute piece become ocean has in sound. Become river by john luther adams concert library the. Become ocean awarded the 2014 pulitzer prize for music and described by the new. This digital download version contains the 2hr17m anniversary mix rope to the. Were made up mostly of water, and life on earth first emerged from the seas. The low tones coming from the deep seem a protest to the wrongs perpetuated on it.
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