John's Book of Alleged Dances
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John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994) is a composition by John Adams for string quartet and recorded prepared piano. Commissioned and premiered by the Kronos Quartet, the first performance took place November 19, 1994, at the , Escondido, California.[1]
John Adams has said that the dances are alleged because, "the steps for them had yet to be invented."[1][2] The composition is approximately 35 minutes in length and is composed of ten humorously titled "dances" that may be played in any order.[3] The movement titles are as follows:
- "Judah to Ocean"
- "Toot Nipple"
- "Dogjam"
- "Pavane: She's So Fine"
- "Rag the Bone"
- "Habanera"
- "Stubble Crotchet"
- "Hammer & Chisel"
- "Alligator Escalator"
- "Ständchen: The Little Serenade"
"Judah to Ocean" is a reference to the San Francisco Muni N Judah light rail line. Selections from John's Book of Alleged Dances have been set by a number of choreographers, including Paul Taylor.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "John's Book of Alleged Dances", Earbox.com.
- ^ Stevenson, Joseph. John's Book of Alleged Dances at AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "John Adams - John's Book of Alleged Dances". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
External links[]
- John Adams: Official Web Site
- Kronos Quartet [Official website]
Categories:
- Compositions by John Adams (composer)
- 1994 compositions
- Compositions for string quartet
- Music commissioned by the Kronos Quartet