Adams' Shaker Loops

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:arrangements for string orchestra
gptkbp:artistic_influence gptkb:American_minimalism
gptkbp:characteristic rhythmic patterns
gptkbp:characterized_by vibrant textures
gptkbp:composer gptkb:John_Adams
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:community
American folk music
gptkbp:cultural_significance explores American musical heritage
gptkbp:dedication to the Shakers
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:explores_themes gptkb:spirituality
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:form cyclical form
gptkbp:genre minimalism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Adams' Shaker Loops
gptkbp:influenced contemporary classical music
gptkbp:influenced_by minimalist composers
gptkbp:influenced_by_historical_context gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:influences Shaker music
gptkbp:inspired_by Shaker religious songs
gptkbp:instrumentation strings and percussion
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in musicology studies
gptkbp:is_cited_in music reviews
gptkbp:is_notable_for emotional depth
rhythmic complexity
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other minimalist works
gptkbp:is_often_described_as joyful and energetic
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in music forums
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in music festivals
concert programs
gptkbp:is_often_used_in educational settings
film scores
music competitions
youth orchestras
gptkbp:music_composer worldwide
gptkbp:notable_aspect its rhythmic drive
gptkbp:notable_collaborators other composers
gptkbp:notable_features dynamic contrasts
gptkbp:notable_for its accessibility
its melodic lines
gptkbp:notable_influence on modern composers
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:San_Francisco_Symphony
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Nonesuch_Records
gptkbp:notable_technique layering of motifs
gptkbp:part_of John Adams' body of work
gptkbp:performance_tradition frequently performed in concert halls
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:Lincoln_Center
gptkbp:performed_by chamber ensembles
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:1984
gptkbp:recorded_by various orchestras
gptkbp:related_works Shaker Loops for string quartet
gptkbp:structure four sections
gptkbp:style post-minimalism
gptkbp:thematic_element Shaker themes
gptkbp:uses repetition
gptkbp:uses_harmony modal harmonies
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1983
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic
gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:Boston_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4