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Road Movies is a 1995 minimalist composition for violin and piano by the American composer John Adams.

Composition

Road Movies was written in 1995, as Adams was beginning to move beyond formal minimalism.

The piece is in three movements and lasts about 15 minutes in total. The movements are titled as follows:

1. First movement: relaxed groove
2. Second movement: meditative
3. Third movement: 40% swing

References

1. Liam Singer (14 July 2004). "John Adams: Road Movies". Reviews. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
2. Steiman, Harvey (10 August 2019). "Review: Lugansky, Hadelich in majestic recitals at Aspen Music Festival and School". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
3. Adams, John (1995-09-23). "Road Movies". Earbox - John Adams. Retrieved 2020-09-17.

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