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John Coolidge Adams (born 1947) is an American minimalist composer.

Adams' notable works include:

Harmonielehre[?]
Shaker Loops[?]
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Phrygian Gates[?]
Nixon in China[?]
John's Book of Alleged Dances[?]
Violin Concerto

Similar modern composers include Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and Terry Riley.

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