Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ralph van Raat’s new recording continues his long-standing relationship with John Adams’ music. This recording features Adams' works that are shaped by the full breadth of American music, while being equally grounded in Classical and Romantic traditions that inform his sense of structure, harmony, and expressive line. Both 'Short Ride in a Fast Machine' and 'Road Movies' combine this aesthetic with a distinctive rhythmic drive that has made these some of his most enduring pieces, while Roll Over Beethoven demonstrates how far Adams has been able to move away from traditional minimalism.
This album also stars soprano Laura Bohn, violinist Rosanne Philippens, and pianist Maarten van Veen. Together, they will bring this program a vivid reminder of what makes John Adams one of the most versatile and influential composers of our time.
John ADAMS (b. 1947)
Piano, Vocal and Chamber Works
Road Movies • I Still Play
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
8.559910
Release date: 23 October 2026
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Ralph van Raat’s new recording continues his long-standing relationship with John Adams’ music. This recording features Adams' works that are shaped by the full breadth of American music, while being equally grounded in Classical and Romantic traditions that inform his sense of structure, harmony, and expressive line. Both 'Short Ride in a Fast Machine' and 'Road Movies' combine this aesthetic with a distinctive rhythmic drive that has made these some of his most enduring pieces, while Roll Over Beethoven demonstrates how far Adams has been able to move away from traditional minimalism.
This album also stars soprano Laura Bohn, violinist Rosanne Philippens, and pianist Maarten van Veen. Together, they will bring this program a vivid reminder of what makes John Adams one of the most versatile and influential composers of our time.
John ADAMS (b. 1947)
Piano, Vocal and Chamber Works
Road Movies • I Still Play
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
8.559910
Release date: 23 October 2026
#RalphvanRaat #JohnAdams #LauraBohn #RosannePhilippens #MaartenvanVeen #Naxos #AmericanClassics #Americancomposer #Chambermusic #pianomusic #vocalworks #RoadMovies #IStillPlay #ShortRideinafastMachine #contemporaryclassicalmusic
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Listen to Naxos playlists:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/naxosofficial
Apple Music: apple.co/2LPfG8G
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Facebook: facebook.com/Naxos
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Twitter: twitter.com/Naxosrecords
Naxos Blog: blog.naxos.com
Website: naxos.com
