The John Adams Earbox: A 10-CD Retrospective [Box set]

Sanford Sylvan (Performer), John [Composer] Adams (Composer), Charles Ives (Composer), John Adams (Conductor), Edo de Waart (Conductor), Kent Nagano (Conductor), Kronos Quartet (Performer), Teresa Shaw (Performer), San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Orchestra of St. Luke's (Orchestra), London Sinfonietta (Orchestra), Lyon National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), Hallé (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), The Hallé Orchestra (Orchestra), John Alley (Performer), Shelagh Sutherland (Performer), Paul Crossley (Performer), Dave Maric (Performer), David Maric (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Sanford Sylvan, Kronos Quartet, Teresa Shaw, John Alley, Shelagh Sutherland, et al.
• Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, London Sinfonietta, Lyon National Opera Orchestra, Hallé, et al.
• Conductor: John Adams, Edo de Waart, Kent Nagano
• Composer: John [Composer] Adams, Charles Ives
• Audio CD (October 19, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 10
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Nonesuch
• ASIN: B00001SID1
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,586 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #61 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Composers > Ives, Charles
  • #66 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Choruses

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nonesuch delivers.Again, November 26, 2002

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A. Hogan (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The John Adams Earbox: A 10-CD Retrospective (Audio CD)

John adams is one of the most popular living composers of"modern" classical music[I believe the cutoff point, though arbitrary is usually WWII}.I came to him late, through my husband. Modersn classical music , I said? What the hell is that?My husband kept playing bits and pieces of adams for me, and more and more i found myself amazed. and swayed. His operas have been groundbreaking{Nixon in China} controversial{Death Of klinghoffer},his compostions sublimely beautiful{shaker Loops or harmonium].HIS STATURE IS WORTHY THEN OF SUCH A MONUMENTAL CAREER SPANNING BOX SET.This 10 disc set[great value, again from NONESUCH}encompasses Adams' entire career,and though there are some misses here{I was looking at the ceiling and then i saw the sky doesnt quite fit},it is still magnificent. the Highlights are ,{for me} the Wound Dresser, Chamber symphony,Violin Concerto, of course, Shaker Loops and Harmonuim are wonderful. The true jewels here are Nixon in China,the Chairman dances and the Death of Klinghoffer,which is simply a masterpiece. The set comes with a wonderful book, which contains essay's by Robert Hurwitz {An Uncommon Man}renaud Machart[John adams as seen from europe} and Essays before an earbox by Adams himself.A Chronology and dicography are included. A wonderful study of an American original,worth the investment, Highly highly recommended

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our greatest living composer, July 22, 2001

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Mr. F. L. Dunkin Wedd - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The John Adams Earbox: A 10-CD Retrospective (Audio CD)

As a composer, I'm staggered that anyone could fail to be gripped by this music.

That anyone can use the words "spoiled, overrated" amazes me. I emphatically disagree with "A music fan"'s review.

I don't think it's "mind-numbing"; I think it's spiritual and exciting. To me it's the most substantial music being created in our times.

I'm really sorry that anyone could fail to enjoy it, and really recommend others to listen for themselves.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much, so good, so well put together, January 16, 2000

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This review is from: The John Adams Earbox: A 10-CD Retrospective (Audio CD)

Adams has a great diversity to his projects. He works with great collaborators and gets amazing results. These are first class performances, beautifully packaged, the liner notes are accessible and insightful and the music is fascinating, hypnotic, funny, gorgeous, and surprising by turns. A lot to digest.