John Luther Adams
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John Luther Adams is an American composer renowned for his nature-inspired, environmentally focused works that often evoke the landscapes and soundscapes of Alaska.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| John Luther Adams canonical | 23 |
| John Luther Adams percussion cycle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Luther Adams Context triple: [Adams, hasNotableBearer, John Luther Adams]
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A.
John Harbison
John Harbison is an American composer renowned for his orchestral, chamber, choral, and operatic works, and for his influential role in contemporary classical music.
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B.
Samuel Barber
Samuel Barber was a prominent 20th-century American composer best known for his lyrical, neo-Romantic works such as "Adagio for Strings."
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C.
David Holmes
David Holmes is a name shared by several notable individuals, including a British diplomat and a stuntman best known as Daniel Radcliffe’s double in the Harry Potter film series.
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D.
Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland was a pioneering 20th-century American composer known for his distinctly American style in works like "Appalachian Spring," "Rodeo," and "Fanfare for the Common Man."
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E.
Jon Brion
Jon Brion is an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer known for his distinctive, melodic production style and acclaimed film scores.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Luther Adams Target entity description: John Luther Adams is an American composer renowned for his nature-inspired, environmentally focused works that often evoke the landscapes and soundscapes of Alaska.
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A.
John Harbison
John Harbison is an American composer renowned for his orchestral, chamber, choral, and operatic works, and for his influential role in contemporary classical music.
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B.
Samuel Barber
Samuel Barber was a prominent 20th-century American composer best known for his lyrical, neo-Romantic works such as "Adagio for Strings."
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C.
David Holmes
David Holmes is a name shared by several notable individuals, including a British diplomat and a stuntman best known as Daniel Radcliffe’s double in the Harry Potter film series.
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D.
Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland was a pioneering 20th-century American composer known for his distinctly American style in works like "Appalachian Spring," "Rodeo," and "Fanfare for the Common Man."
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E.
Jon Brion
Jon Brion is an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer known for his distinctive, melodic production style and acclaimed film scores.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American composer
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composer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
Alaskan landscapes
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environmentalism ⓘ nature ⓘ |
| associatedRegion |
Alaska
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Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition
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Pulitzer Prize for Music ⓘ
linked to:
Pulitzer Prize for Letters, Drama, and Music
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1953-01-23 ⓘ |
| education | studied composition in California ⓘ |
| familyName | Adams ⓘ |
| genre |
chamber music
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environmental music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.johnlutheradams.net/ ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
environmental activism
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natural soundscapes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
music inspired by ecology and climate
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site-specific outdoor works ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental music ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| name | John Luther Adams ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Become Desert
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Become Ocean ⓘ Become River ⓘ Clouds of Forgetting, Clouds of Unknowing ⓘ Dark Waves ⓘ Earth and the Great Weather ⓘ Inuksuit ⓘ Strange and Sacred Noise ⓘ The Light That Fills the World ⓘ The Place Where You Go to Listen ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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percussionist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Meridian, Mississippi, United States
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linked to:
Meridian, Mississippi
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| residence |
Alaska, United States
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linked to:
Alaska
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| subjectOf | biographical and analytical writings on environmental music ⓘ |
| workAwarded | Become Ocean ⓘ |
| writesAbout | relationship between humans and the natural world ⓘ |
| yearAwardReceived |
2014 Pulitzer Prize for Music
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linked to:
Pulitzer Prize for Letters, Drama, and Music
2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition ⓘ |
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Subject: John Luther Adams Description of subject: John Luther Adams is an American composer renowned for his nature-inspired, environmentally focused works that often evoke the landscapes and soundscapes of Alaska.
Referenced by (24)
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linked to: John Luther Adams