“I Just Listened to Everything I Could Lay My Ears On”
The Passion of the Weiss, 2025
In a five-decade-long career, John Luther Adams has always chosen to forge his own way, carving out a singular lane for himself as one of America’s best-known composers.
John Luther Adams inspires us not only to listen more attentively, but to be more aware of the world in which we live. This … book … should not only be on the shelves of everyone interested in the music of our time but also anyone interested in being alive. -
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