Work: Absolute Jest, for string quartet and orchestra

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Composer	Adams, John (b. 1947)
Period	Contemporary
Work type	Orchestral

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ParisConcert de clôture - 12e biennale de quatuors à cordes

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Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Sun 18 Jan at 18:00

Beethoven, Adams

Orchestre Français des Jeunes; Kristiina Poska; Quatuor Ébène

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(Not quite) absolute Beethoven: Ludovic Morlot in Perth

Sandra Bowdler, 06 Mar

The Australian String Quartet joins the West Australian Symphony Orchestra under Ludovic Morlot for an enjoyable and timely round of Beethoven interleaved with John Adams' homage to the 250-year old composer.

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Beethovenian japes and sleepy Berlioz

Mark Pullinger, 01 Apr

Absolute Jest sounds like perfect fare for an April Fool's Day concert. John Adams quotes Beethoven in many guises in his jolly work for string quartet and orchestra.

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Thrilling Adams and Mahler from MTT

Alan Coady, 27 Aug

Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony electrify Edinburgh with Mahler 1.

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