Hallelujah Junction: Composing an American Life

Adams, John

ISBN 10: 0374281157 / ISBN 13: 9780374281151

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008

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First edition 2006, first printing, numbers line starts with 1. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no names, no underlinings no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ new, bright, no tears, no chips, not clipped. 8vo, 352 pages. Seller Inventory # 014415

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hallelujah Junction: Composing an American ...

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

An eminent composer shares the story of his life, from his childhood and early studies in classical composition to his minimalist and "docu-opera" achievements, in an account that evaluates his professional relationships and the social movements that inspired his creative process.

About the Author:

John Adams was born in Massachusetts in 1947. He is the composer of such acclaimed works as Harmonielehre, Nixon in China, Naive and Sentimental Music, El Niño, and On the Transmigration of Souls, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003. He lives in Berkeley, California.