John Adams’ Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? Mvt. I
Gustavo Dudamel, Yuja Wang, and the LA Phil perform the first movement of John Adams’ new piano concerto.
Recorded at Walt Disney Concert Hall in November 2019, Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? was composed by John Adams specifically for pianist Yuja Wang and the LA Phil with Gustavo Dudamel. This opening movement of the new piano concerto is marked by the composer as “Gritty” and “Funky.” The full recording is available in multiple formats.
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