Earth and the Great Weather
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Earth and the Great Weather is an atmospheric, landscape-inspired musical work by American composer John Luther Adams that blends environmental soundscapes with minimalist and indigenous influences.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composition
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contemporary classical music work ⓘ musical work ⓘ |
| composer | John Luther Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | John Luther Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
atmospheric
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environmental soundscape ⓘ landscape-inspired ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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environmental music ⓘ minimalism ⓘ soundscape ⓘ |
| hasPart |
environmental sounds
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field recordings ⓘ percussion ensemble ⓘ spoken text ⓘ string instruments ⓘ wind instruments ⓘ |
| hasType | multi-movement work ⓘ |
| inception | 1990s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arctic landscape
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Gwich’in culture NERFINISHED ⓘ Inupiat culture ⓘ indigenous music ⓘ |
| intendedMedium |
live performance
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recorded sound ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Gwich’in NERFINISHED ⓘ Inupiat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fusion of concert music and soundscape
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integration of indigenous languages ⓘ use of environmental recordings ⓘ |
| partOf | John Luther Adams’ environmental works ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Alaska
NERFINISHED
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Arctic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
meditative
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minimalist ⓘ textural ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
musicological analysis
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recordings ⓘ |
| theme |
Arctic nature
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relationship between humans and environment ⓘ weather and climate ⓘ |
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