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Written in 1993 by the American composer John Adams, the Violin Concerto is more sophisticated than conventional minimalist works. It is often compared to the Violin Concerto[?] written by the minimalist Philip Glass.

For this work, Adams received the University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.

Movements:

1. quarter note = 78
2. Chaconne: Body through which the dream flows
3. Toccare

References:

• Interview of John Adams in Perspectives of New Music. http://www.earbox.com/sub-html/interviews/ja-on-vc-low.html