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Exploring the History of a Nation through Adams Conducts Adams & Appalachian Spring
April 8, 2026
“Must the devil have all the good tunes?” by John Adams A line loosely attributed to German priest & hymnwriter Martin Luther, about the wish for more exciting songs to be made about Christianity, became the inspiration for John Adams’ titular piece, but paired with Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, it also reveals a larger relationship … Continued
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