One of this man's compositions uses pure intonation that attempts to convey the shock of reaching the edge of a landmass.
One of this man's compositions uses pure intonation that attempts to convey the shock of reaching the edge of a landmass. This composer wrote a work whose first movement repeats a "D" and the syllable "no." In addition to The Dharma at Big Sur and Harmonium, this composer also wrote an opera about the hijacking of the Achille Lauro by Palestinian terrorists. Besides composing The Death of Klinghoffer, this man composed an opera whose roles include Henry Kissinger and Chou En-lai, and sees the title character meet Mao Zedong. For 10 points, name this American minimalist composer of Nixon in China.
One of this man's compositions uses pure intonation that attempts to convey the shock of reaching the edge of a landmass.
John Adams 