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Beethoven Influences 'John Adams: Absolute Jest & Grand Pianola Music' [REVIEW]

Diving in as close to an artist's mind as possible is an obsession for most art-lovers. For musicians, our heroes of composition are especially aloof because of the language they use: a language that exists to say what words could never say. This makes it extremely difficult to get inside their head... yet we always feel like we know them. Composer John Adams seems to feel this way towards Beethoven, as he told Classical NPR's 'Deceptive Cadence'. When examining the influence of Beethoven in John Adams's latest album, 'Absolute Jest & Grand Pianola Music', the first of its two pieces (his eponymous concerto) could almost be likened to a matryoshka doll, or "nesting" doll.

By Steve Nagel

WATCH: Steve Reich's 'Piano Phase' Performed on Two Game Boys

Steve Reich is no doubt the supreme minimalist of the current times. And in his unique fashion, Piano Phase, one of Reich's many experiments in phasing has been appropriated on two Game Boys by chiptune artist Pselodux.
By Ian Holubiak
Bang on a Can All-Stars Release 'Field Recordings' on Cantaloupe, Perform at Jewish Museum May 14

Classicalite favorites the Bang on a Can All-Stars have released their latest 13-track disc on Cantaloupe Music. One better, the record release coincides with tonight's show at the Jewish Museum.
By Ian Holubiak

Beethoven Influences 'John Adams: Absolute Jest & Grand Pianola Music' [REVIEW]

WATCH: Steve Reich's 'Piano Phase' Performed on Two Game Boys

Bang on a Can All-Stars Release 'Field Recordings' on Cantaloupe, Perform at Jewish Museum May 14

Meredith Monk Performs 'On Behalf of Nature' at BAM, Sings for Audiences at Home in Minute Long Video

Kronos Quartet Named Big Ears' 2015 'Artists-in-Residence,' Weekend Passes on Sale November 14

Steve Reich, Phillip Glass Set Aside Differences on 'Four Organs' at Brooklyn Academy of Music with Nico Muhly, Timo Andres, David Cossin for Nonesuch's 50 Anniversary

The Column: On Performing Steve Reich's 'My Name Is' with Joby Burgess at Classical:NEXT in Vienna...and Not Getting It

Minimal Awkwardness: Philip Glass Versus Steve Reich at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival 2014

Music for Pieces of Wood: Bartholomäus Traubeck's 'Years' Plays Rings Around Your Priceless Vinyl Collection

Minimalist Composer Steve Reich Wins BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (and $550,000)

Arcade Fire Violinist Sarah Neufeld Plays from 'Hero Brother' Debut at The Kitchen on February 14

Thinking Feller's Bonaroo: Big Ears Fest 2014 Announces Daily Lineup & Tickets...Book Your Room in Knoxville Now!

UPDATE: Big Ears Fest 2014 Announces Daily Lineups and Daily Ticket Sales for this Week

Laurello, Lerew or Warren: Sō Percussion to Premiere One American Composers Forum National Finalist in New Jersey

Contemporary Music Super-Group eighth blackbird Performs 'Still In Motion' at The Kitchen in February

Miller Theatre at Columbia’s "Bach, Revisited" Pairs His Masterpieces with Works by Saariaho, Reich and Tower