Nixon in China (Chairman dances)

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The repetitive rhythms and figurations Adams uses create a work of pulsating intensity and immediacy. This has been described as a foxtrot, but a better image would be of a working beehive, or the view of the London commute. Composer: John Adams Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Yutaka Sado Recording date: 31 October 2014 Date of broadcast: 19 May 2015