Winter music
Subtitle: composing the North
By: John Luther Adams ; foreword by Kyle Gann.
Contributors: Adams, John Luther, 1953-; Adams, John Luther, 1953-; Adams, John Luther, 1953-
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Middletown, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
Subjects: Music -- History and criticism; Composition (Music) -- History and criticism; Alaska -- Description and travel
Description: "Composer John Luther Adams makes his home in the boreal forest near Fairbanks, Alaska, where he has created a unique musical world grounded in the elemental landscapes and indigenous cultures of the North. Winter Music, a collection of Adams's poetic and inspirational essays, journal entries, and other writings, delves into the environmental and cultural awareness that creates his contemplative approach to music. The accompanying audio CD includes three previously unrecorded works by Adams. Adams's music explores natural phenomena from the songs of birds, to the complex nature of chaos, fractal geometry, and elemental noise. Similarly, his writings explore "that region between place and culture, between environment and imagination," reflecting a philosophy of deep awareness that makes him one of the most original composers working today. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Accompanying compact disc contains performances of three recent works not previously recorded.

Includes discography (p. 185-187), bibliographical references (p. 189-191), and index.

For related material ask at loan desk for ML60 A25 2004 compact disc.