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Part 09: John Adams' The Chairman Dances

John Adams (b.1947) - The Chairman Dances

Andrew Manze conducts the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a piece by the minimalist composer John Adams. This piece uses lots of harmony and rhythm, but no melody. It is made of lots of music which is repeated. The orchestra uses all the instruments including piano, harp, and lots of percussion including vibraphone and glockenspiel.

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