Thomas Adès | ||
| Allmusic Biography : Thomas Adès is among the brightest young stars in contemporary composition, and a musician of broad achievement and influence. His complex and appealing music exhibits a flair for drama, humor, and personal expression and is notable for the creative use of instrumental color. Also active as a pianist and conductor, Adès divides his time between composition and a busy performing schedule, as well as teaching at the Royal Academy of Music and serving as artistic director of the Aldeburgh Festival until 2008. Having studied at the Guildhall School of Music, Adès took second prize in piano at the 1989 BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. Further studies at Kings College, Cambridge, confirmed a move toward composition as his primary vocation, and his first works were written there. After his graduation in 1992, Adès moved quickly into the professional world with a performance of his Chamber Symphony by the BBC Philharmonic (in 1993 under Matthias Bamert). Further performances came during his tenure as Composer in Association with the Halle Orchestra, for which he wrote The Origin of the Harp (1994) and These Premises Are Alarmed (1996). Other works composed during this period include Still Sorrowing, Op. 7, and Traced Overhead, Op. 15, for solo piano; ...but all shall be well, Op. 10, for orchestra; Arcadiana, Op. 12, for string quartet; and Living Toys, Op. 9, for chamber ensemble, which was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta under Oliver Knussen. Adès reputation was secured by his chamber opera, Powder Her Face, Op. 14, a commission from Almeida Opera for the 1995 Cheltenham Festival. Its premiere, as well as productions in Germany and the United States, attracted enormous critical attention and praise, and led to a commission for the 2004 season at Covent Garden (The Tempest, an adaptation of Shakespeare). His first large-scale orchestral work, Asyla -- which was premiered by Simon Rattle and the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in 1997 -- established Adès reputation as a composer of lasting value and individuality. He stayed plenty busy and in 2007 conducted Asyla with the Mariinsky Orchestra, followed by The Rakes Progress at Covent Garden, London, in 2008. Between 2009 and 2012, he fit in The Tempest with the Frankfurt Opera (2009) and the Metropolitan Opera (2012) and In Seven Days at the Zurich Tonhalle, among other things. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 10 Title: Life Story Released: 1997 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:16:35 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 Catch, op. 4 (10:30) 2 Darknesse Visible (07:14) 3 Still Sorrowing, op. 7 (09:54) 4 Under Hamelin Hill, op. 6: I. Preambulum (03:43) 5 Under Hamelin Hill, op. 6: II. Fuga a tre voci con alcune licenze (04:36) 6 Under Hamelin Hill, op. 6: III. Arietta (03:57) 7 Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: I. New Hampshire (04:39) 8 Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: II. Virginia (02:49) 9 Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: III. Usk (02:29) 10 Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: IV. Rannoch, by Glencoe (02:52) 11 Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: V. Cape Ann (03:08) 12 Traced Overhead, op. 15: I. Sursum (00:45) 13 Traced Overhead, op. 15: II. Aetheria (02:13) 14 Traced Overhead, op. 15: III. Chori (08:39) 15 Life Story, op. 8b (09:00) |
 | Album: 2 of 10 Title: Asyla Released: 1999-09-14 Tracks: 13 Duration: 54:06 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Asyla, op. 17: I (05:32) 2 Asyla, op. 17: II (06:00) 3 Asyla, op. 17: III. Ecstasio (06:20) 4 Asyla, op. 17: IV (04:40) 5 Concerto Conciso, op. 18: I (02:39) 6 Concerto Conciso, op. 18: II (04:54) 7 Concerto Conciso, op. 18: [𝅘𝅥𝅯. = 116] (01:52) 8 These Premises Are Alarmed, op. 16 (03:56) 9 Chamber Symphony, op. 2: I (05:46) 10 Chamber Symphony, op. 2: II (04:24) 11 Chamber Symphony, op. 2: III (01:52) 12 Chamber Symphony, op. 2: IV (02:11) 13 ...but all shall be well, op. 10 (03:56) |
 | Album: 3 of 10 Title: Piano Released: 2000 Tracks: 37 Duration: 1:11:59 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Come io passo lestate: I. Arrivo a Tires (01:07) 2 Come io passo lestate: II. La fossa del Lupo (01:12) 3 Come io passo lestate: III. Andiamo al rifugio Bergamo (00:47) 4 Come io passo lestate: IV. La valle del Ciamin (00:50) 5 Come io passo lestate: V. Il buco dellorso (01:00) 6 Come io passo lestate: VI. La fontanella di Ganna (00:29) 7 Come io passo lestate: VII. Ghiaccio sul Rosengarten (01:05) 8 Come io passo lestate: VIII. Antonio Ballista dorme in casa dei carabinieri (01:46) 9 Come io passo lestate: IX. Il fantasma del castello di Presule (00:35) 10 Come io passo lestate: X. Canzone per il mio compleanno (00:59) 11 Norwegian Peasant Dances, op. 72: No. 14. Tussebruruferda på Vossevangen (02:09) 12 Norwegian Peasant Dances, op. 72: No. 15. Skuldalsbrura (02:12) 13 Norwegian Peasant Dances, op. 72: No. 10. Knut Luråsens halling I (01:24) 14 Canon a 4 voci (04:29) 15 Játékok: Les Adieux in Janáčeks Manier (01:58) 16 Játékok: A megvadult lenhajó láng (01:17) 17 Játékok: Keringő (00:51) 18 Játékok: Hommage à Nancy Sinatra (00:27) 19 Játékok: Hommage à Csajkovszkij (01:14) 20 Piano Sonata no. 2 in G major: I. Fuga: Lento espressivo (05:46) 21 Piano Sonata no. 2 in G major: II. Presto (06:13) 22 Intimate Sketches: No. 8. Čekám Tě! (00:50) 23 Játékok: Tears (01:40) 24 Játékok: Egy igaz ember emlékére (01:14) 25 Játékok: Preludium (00:44) 26 Játékok: Korál (00:57) 27 Sonatina no. 3 "Ad usum infantis": I. Molto tranquillo (01:49) 28 Sonatina no. 3 "Ad usum infantis": II. Andantino melancolico (01:55) 29 Sonatina no. 3 "Ad usum infantis": III. Vivace (alla Marcia) (01:00) 30 Sonatina no. 3 "Ad usum infantis": IV. Molto tranquillo (00:35) 31 Sonatina no. 3 "Ad usum infantis": V. Polonaise: Un poco cerimonioso (02:20) 32 Souvenir dune marche boche (01:34) 33 Valse pour les enfants (01:04) 34 Piano-Rag-music (03:08) 35 Three Canons for Ursula: No. 1. Canon 5/7 (05:25) 36 Three Canons for Ursula: No. 2. Canon 6/9/10/15 (04:09) 37 Three Canons for Ursula: No. 3. Canon 2/3 (05:27) |
| Piano : Allmusic album Review : The composer Thomas Adès reveals himself as a genuinely excellent interpreter of 20th century piano literature in this 72-minute recording. What is especially refreshing is the breadth of music performed, featuring a gambit reaching from the well-rendered, conservative Norwegian Peasant Dances of Edward Grieg to Jatékók, the ‘games series by late-20th century avant-garde iconoclast György Kurtág. The performer seems equally at home with this music and all the works in between. Comparatively obscure works such as the opening How I Spent My Summer by Castiglioni are performed with great care, as are better-known works by Stravinsky. There is a noticeably pan-European approach to the work, incorporating Czech, Russian, Italian composers, while excluding the normally highlighted nations France and Germany. As a glance at any recording collection will demonstrate, these countries will never suffer from under-representation, making Adès selection here an excellent addition to any collection. The inclusion of the American Conlon Nancarrows Three Canons for Ursula adds further to the already splendid variety offered on this recording. The relentless variety compounds the value of the disc, as does the strength of the playing; Adès is a natural musician with a rich tone and sensitive to each works needs. Initial listens compel one to congratulate the sound technicians, who collaborated at Potton Hall, Westleton, Suffolk in 2000 to render a fine example of sublime digital recording. Everything about this product is of the finest merit, while taking some chances. The diversity of the program, including Busoni and the almost forgotten Stanchinsky, preempts cautionary questions such as ‘is his piano music good? and ‘who is that? But this recording is more than a lesson or brain food. Everything on the disc is beautiful and immaculately performed. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 10 Title: Adès: Piano Quintet / Schubert: Trout Quintet Released: 2005-06-07 Tracks: 14 Duration: 1:01:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Piano Quintet: 1 (12:03) 2 Piano Quintet: 2 (05:05) 3 Piano Quintet: 3 (02:57) 4 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": I. Allegro Vivace (12:17) 5 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": II. Andante (07:12) 6 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": III. Scherzo: Presto (03:48) 7 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": IV. Thema: Andantino (00:59) 8 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": Variation I (00:57) 9 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": Variation II (01:04) 10 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": Variation III (00:53) 11 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": Variation IV (01:05) 12 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": Variation V (01:52) 13 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": Allegretto (01:18) 14 Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout": V. Finale: Allegro giusto (09:52) |
 | Album: 5 of 10 Title: The Tempest Released: 2009-06-15 Tracks: 28 Duration: 1:57:25 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 The Tempest, Act 1: Scene I: Hell Is Empty (03:43) 2 The Tempest, Act 1, Scene II: Oh Father (01:42) 3 The Tempest, Act 1, Scene II: Miranda - You Are My Care (06:41) 4 The Tempest, Act 1, Scene II: What You Have Told Me (02:14) 5 The Tempest, Act 1: Scene III: Fear. Fear to the Sinner (02:53) 6 The Tempest, Act 1: Scene IV: Sorcerer Die (04:10) 7 The Tempest, Act 1, Scene V: Sir? Have You Recovered Them? (02:52) 8 The Tempest, Act 1, Scene V: Five Fathoms Deep (03:58) 9 The Tempest, Act 1: Scene VI: As I Sat Weeping (07:22) 10 The Tempest, Act 2, Scene I: Alive, Awake (02:35) 11 The Tempest, Act 2, Scene I: I Had the Notion I Flew (07:43) 12 The Tempest, Act 2, Scene II: A Monster! (04:05) 13 The Tempest, Act 2, Scene II: Friends Dont Fear... (06:02) 14 The Tempest, Act 2, Scene II: Well Find the Prince (04:09) 15 The Tempest, Act 2: Scene III: They Wont Find Him (03:47) 16 The Tempest, Act 2: Scene IV: What Was Before (08:32) 1 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene I (orchestral) (01:41) 2 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene I: This Way (02:12) 3 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene II: Spirit Must I Right (02:58) 4 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene II: Fool. Youve Tired Us Out (04:03) 5 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene II: Murder! (05:03) 6 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene II: Help Us! (05:02) 7 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene III: Father (03:57) 8 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene III: Murder This Man (04:31) 9 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene IV: Quietness (02:49) 10 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene IV: How Good They Are (02:00) 11 The Tempest, Act 3, Scene IV: How These Things (06:46) 12 The Tempest, Act 3: Scene V: Who Was Here (03:41) |
 | Album: 6 of 10 Title: Complete Music for Violin & Piano Released: 2010-02-01 Tracks: 28 Duration: 1:26:17 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Suite daprès des thèmes, fragments et morceaux de Giambatista Pergolesi: Introductione (02:06) 2 Suite daprès des thèmes, fragments et morceaux de Giambatista Pergolesi: Serenata (02:43) 3 Suite daprès des thèmes, fragments et morceaux de Giambatista Pergolesi: Tarantella (02:16) 4 Suite daprès des thèmes, fragments et morceaux de Giambatista Pergolesi: Gavotta con due variazioni (03:54) 5 Suite daprès des thèmes, fragments et morceaux de Giambatista Pergolesi: Minuetto e finale (04:20) 6 Pastorale (02:42) 7 Airs du rossignol et Marche chinoise: Airs du rossignol (04:19) 8 Airs du rossignol et Marche chinoise: Marche chinoise (03:27) 9 Duo Concertant: Cantilene (02:43) 10 Duo Concertant: Eglogue I (02:17) 11 Duo Concertant: Eglogue II (03:05) 12 Duo Concertant: Gigue (04:21) 13 Duo Concertant: Dithyrambe (02:51) 1 Berceuse (02:48) 2 Prélude et Ronde des princesses (04:53) 3 Scherzo (02:41) 4 Chanson russe (03:18) 5 Divertimento: Sinfonia (06:10) 6 Divertimento: Danses suisses (04:22) 7 Divertimento: Scherzo (03:01) 8 Divertimento: Pas de deux. Adagio (02:48) 9 Divertimento: Pas de deux. Variation (01:07) 10 Divertimento: Pas de deux. Coda (02:05) 11 Danse russe (02:32) 12 Tango (03:39) 13 Ballade (03:08) 14 Scherzino (01:30) 15 La Marseillaise (01:11) |
 | Album: 7 of 10 Title: Violin Concertos Released: 2014-03-03 Tracks: 9 Duration: 1:00:48 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": I. Rings (03:58) 2 Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": II. Paths (10:24) 3 Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": III. Rounds (04:55) 4 Violin Concerto, op. 47: I. Allegro moderato (15:36) 5 Violin Concerto, op. 47: II. Adagio di molto (08:49) 6 Violin Concerto, op. 47: III. Allegro, ma non tanto (07:39) 7 Humoresque in D major, op. 87 no. 2 (02:30) 8 Humoresque in G minor, op. 89 no. 2 (03:42) 9 Humoresque in E-flat major, op. 89 no. 3 (03:13) |
 | Album: 8 of 10 Title: Illuminating from Within Released: 2015 Tracks: 13 Duration: 1:00:52 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Traced Overhead: 1. Sursum (00:53) 2 Traced Overhead: 2. Aetheria (02:28) 3 Traced Overhead: 3. Chori (07:46) 4 First Mazurka (01:52) 5 Second Mazurka (02:15) 6 Third Mazurka (04:11) 7 Thrift, Mazurka-Cortège (04:10) 8 Darknesse Visible (07:20) 9 Still Sorrowing (10:29) 10 Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: I (06:23) 11 Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: II (01:35) 12 Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: III (09:23) 13 Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: IV (02:07) |
 | Album: 9 of 10 Title: Thomas Adès / Per Nørgård / Hans Abrahamsen Released: 2016-05-06 Tracks: 19 Duration: 46:55 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Arcadiana, op. 12: I. Venezia notturna (02:33) 2 Arcadiana, op. 12: II. Das klinget so herrlich, das klinget so schön (01:28) 3 Arcadiana, op. 12: III. Auf dem Wasser zu singen (02:28) 4 Arcadiana, op. 12: IV. Et... (tango mortale) (04:08) 5 Arcadiana, op. 12: V. LEmbarquement (02:41) 6 Arcadiana, op. 12: VI. O Albion (03:15) 7 Arcadiana, op. 12: VII. Lethe (02:37) 8 Quartetto breve, String Quartet no. 1: I. Lento, poco rubato (03:38) 9 Quartetto breve, String Quartet no. 1: II. Allegro risoluto (03:37) 10 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 1 (02:52) 11 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 2 (01:17) 12 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 3 (02:37) 13 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 4 (01:24) 14 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 5 (02:17) 15 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 6 (02:44) 16 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 7 (01:24) 17 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 8 (02:45) 18 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 9 (01:42) 19 10 Preludes, String Quartet no. 1: Prelude no. 10 (01:21) |
 | Album: 10 of 10 Title: Colette Released: 2018-12-07 Tracks: 26 Duration: 40:17 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Snow Globe (02:58) 2 Willy’s Arrival (01:12) 3 Valse du salon (03:36) 4 Willy Finds the Manuscripts (00:43) 5 Etching Montage (01:23) 6 The Lake (01:17) 7 These Are the Copses (01:30) 8 Septet in E-flat major, op. 65: IV (02:04) 9 Claudine a L’Ecole Print (01:01) 10 Claudine a Paris (01:04) 11 Arrival at the Theatre (00:41) 12 Dream of Egypt (02:05) 13 Anger by the Seine (00:42) 14 Polaire’s Arrival (01:05) 15 Jules Colette Burial (01:08) 16 Gnossienne no. 1. Lent (00:47) 17 Lost Your Touch (01:35) 18 Still Need Your Headmaster (01:15) 19 Missy and Colette (01:04) 20 Claudines Are Everywhere (01:01) 21 Arabesque (02:21) 22 Colette Is Free (01:24) 23 Flesh (01:08) 24 La Vagabonde (01:07) 25 Colette’s Journey (01:57) 26 Colette (04:09) |