Listen "The (John) Adams Family"
Episode Synopsis
A short time ago in a South London bedroom not so far away … CLASSICAL POD. Sam finds new ways of listening, via the early work of John (Coolidge) Adams. He analyses the US composer’s 1973 work for chamber ensemble and tape Christian Zeal and Activity. Meanwhile, Tim quizzes Sam on City of Culture 2025 Bradford, not before a quick pit stop at Iceland’s world-famous Phallological Museum. …Music referenced:Star Wars: Main Theme by John WilliamsVince Vance & The Valiants: ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’The ‘Lacrimosa’ from Mozart’s Requiem‘Make Our Garden Grow’ from Bernstein’s CandideStar Wars: Luke and Leia Theme‘March’ from Prokofiev’s The Love for Three OrangesStar Wars: Parade of the Ewoks‘The Sacrifice from’ Stravinsky’s The Rite of SpringStar Wars: The Dune Sea of TatooineJohn Adam’s Christian Zeal and Activity, performed by Edo de Waart and the San Francisco SymphonyGavin Bryers’s Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet‘Onward Christian Soldiers’The Main Theme from Hustle… Buy us a coffee innit: https://ko-fi.com/classicalpod … Follow us here: instagram.com/classicalpod/ twitter.com/ClassicalPod facebook.com/ClassicalPod/
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