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Lollapalooza (Adams)

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Lollapalooza is a short piece composed by American minimalist composer John Adams in 1995. The piece is based on the rhythm of the word 'Lollapalooza'. It was composed as a fortieth birthday present to the British conductor Simon Rattle, with whom Adams has worked in the past.

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It was first performed November 10, 1995 by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under conductor Simon Rattle.

Recordings

  • New World Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, cond., BMG/RCA 68798
  • HallĂ© Orchestra, Kent Nagano, cond., Nonesuch Records 79607-2

    • Orchestration

    Piccolo, 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo) 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, piano, strings. The percussion is divided among four players:

  • Player 1: xylophone, 3 large roto-toms, suspended cymbal, small tam-tam
  • Player 2: snare drum (for rim shot only), pedal bass drum, maracas, tambourine, claves
  • Player 3: claves, woodblock, bongo, snare drum, low floor tom
  • Player 4: vibraphone, large bass drum

    • References

    Lollapalooza (Adams) Wikipedia
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