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Composer: John Adams
Performer: Michael Collins
Orchestra: London Sinfonietta
Audio CD (27 April 1998)
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Nonesuch
ASIN: B000006E4G
Average Customer Review: (1 customer review)
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,980 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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Gnarly Buttons
Composed by John Adams
Performed by London Sinfonietta
with Michael Collins
Conducted by John Adams
John's Book of Alleged Dances
Composed by John Adams

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Complex Hillybilly Hoedown Reverie, 22 May 2003

By	Markus (Freemantle, Southampton) - See all my reviews

This joyous recording by the Kronos Quartet and the London Sinfonietta kicks-off, rather, kicks up its heels with, 'John's Book of Alleged Dances - a sequence of rumpunctious tunes celebrating all manner of life's small elations. The Kronos Quartet match the complicated string rhythms with brilliance and relaxed fiddling (like good ol'mountain boys). These pieces are marvellous, referencing all manner of musical forms, they make your feet want to find the missing dancesteps.

'Gnarly Buttons' sits well against 'Alleged Dances' - they've plenty in common. Primarily, a clarinet piece - recalling his father and his own indebtednss to the instrument - 'Gnarly' twists and turns through 3 movements. It's the second section that most will return to, another hellzapoppin' hoedown - dedicated to Mad Cows (first performed during that crisis). The clarinet is demonstrated in all its vernaculars, cue Benny Goodman-esque swing and wayward school recitals. Not as satisfying as 'Alleged Dances', simply because its meant as a whole and 'Alleged' cannot fail as a compendium piece, 'Gnarly's weakness are declared by its strengths.

A great introduction to John Adams, well recommended.

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