One of this composer's pieces for piano, which begins with a long section in the key of A in Lydian mode and which changes keys following a circle of fifths, is Phrygian Gates.
One of this composer's pieces for piano, which begins with a long section in the key of A in Lydian mode and which changes keys following a circle of fifths, is Phrygian Gates. Another piece, which started out as Wavemaker and was then written for a string septet and then string orchestra, is Shaker Loops. This composer has labeled his Foxtrot for Orchestra as an outtake from one of his operas, and it is sometimes referred to as The Chairman Dances. His piece subtitled Fanfare for Orchestra, which features a woodblock repeatedly hitting quarter notes and is about four minutes long, is Short Ride in a Fast Machine. Name this composer whose operas include A Flowering Tree, Doctor Atomic, and Nixon in China.
One of this composer's pieces for piano, which begins with a long section in the key of A in Lydian mode and which changes keys following a circle of fifths, is Phrygian Gates.
John (Coolidge) Adams