The Dharma at Big Sur
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The Dharma at Big Sur is a contemporary orchestral work for electric violin and orchestra by John Adams that blends minimalist techniques with West Coast and Indian musical influences.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Dharma at Big Sur canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Dharma at Big Sur Context triple: [John Adams (composer), notableWork, The Dharma at Big Sur]
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The Way
The Way is a 2010 drama film directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen, following a father's pilgrimage along Spain's Camino de Santiago after the death of his son.
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B.
The Practice of the Wild
The Practice of the Wild is a collection of essays by poet and environmentalist Gary Snyder that explores deep ecology, wilderness, and the relationship between human culture and the natural world.
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C.
the Way
The Way is a spiritual and philosophical path central to many Eastern traditions, often referring to the natural, harmonious order of the universe and the proper way of living in accord with it.
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D.
Sendero Luminoso
Sendero Luminoso is a Maoist insurgent organization in Peru known for its violent guerrilla campaign against the Peruvian state during the late 20th century.
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E.
The Open Road
"The Open Road" is a chapter in Kenneth Grahame's classic children's novel *The Wind in the Willows*, depicting the characters' adventures and sense of freedom while traveling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Dharma at Big Sur Target entity description: The Dharma at Big Sur is a contemporary orchestral work for electric violin and orchestra by John Adams that blends minimalist techniques with West Coast and Indian musical influences.
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A.
The Way
The Way is a 2010 drama film directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen, following a father's pilgrimage along Spain's Camino de Santiago after the death of his son.
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B.
The Practice of the Wild
The Practice of the Wild is a collection of essays by poet and environmentalist Gary Snyder that explores deep ecology, wilderness, and the relationship between human culture and the natural world.
-
C.
the Way
The Way is a spiritual and philosophical path central to many Eastern traditions, often referring to the natural, harmonious order of the universe and the proper way of living in accord with it.
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D.
Sendero Luminoso
Sendero Luminoso is a Maoist insurgent organization in Peru known for its violent guerrilla campaign against the Peruvian state during the late 20th century.
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E.
The Open Road
"The Open Road" is a chapter in Kenneth Grahame's classic children's novel *The Wind in the Willows*, depicting the characters' adventures and sense of freedom while traveling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concerto
ⓘ
orchestral work ⓘ |
| associatedWith | West Coast school of American composers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Los Angeles Philharmonic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | opening of Walt Disney Concert Hall ⓘ |
| composer | John Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | Tracy Silverman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 30 minutes ⓘ |
| features |
just intonation
ⓘ
microtonal writing ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
landscape-inspired soundscape
ⓘ
spiritual journey ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian classical music
ⓘ
West Coast musical traditions ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Beat Generation literature
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jack Kerouac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentationIncludes |
electric violin
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ |
| label | Nonesuch Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
A New Day
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
A New Dharma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeatures |
expanded percussion section
ⓘ
harp ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 2003-09-04 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Walt Disney Concert Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Boosey & Hawkes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingConductor | John Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingFeatures |
BBC Symphony Orchestra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tracy Silverman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor | electric violin and orchestra ⓘ |
| soloistAtPremiere | Tracy Silverman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | two-movement work ⓘ |
| style | minimalism ⓘ |
| titleReferences | Big Sur, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tonalLanguage |
modal
ⓘ
post-minimalist ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | amplification for electric violin ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 2003 ⓘ |
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