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A Flowering Tree

John Adams

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Released: Jun 2008
Label: Nonesuch
Adams' terse score was inspired after the composer emerged from an assignment conducting the Magic Flute, and the result combines Mozart's ebullient pace with elements of Adams' signature collaborations with director Peter Sellers (most famously Nixon In China): uncomplicated, arching harmonic grace and accessible modern textures. The story tells of Kumudha, a poor, beautiful maiden who has the mystical ability to transform herself into a blossoming tree and becomes entangled with a prince. Jessica Rivera's performance defines the role of Kumudha.
- Nate Cavalieri
John Adams - A Flowering Tree 2008-07-16
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    3:51
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Scene 1
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    8:41
    A Flowering Tree, Act I One morning
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    6:40
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Kumudha's Prayer
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    2:43
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Scene 2: Flores Chorus
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    8:53
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Kumudha and her sister... (fixed)
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    2:24
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Scene 3: Audience with the King
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    4:42
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Mamá Mamá, ¿Por qué nos pegas?
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    3:50
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Scene 4: The Wedding
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    5:37
    A Flowering Tree, Act I They brought her to me
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    6:24
    A Flowering Tree, Act I Bride and Groom
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    5:46
    A Flowering Tree, Act I The bride sunk her face...
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    6:58
    A Flowering Tree, Act II Scene 1
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    3:50
    A Flowering Tree, Act II "You are cruel."
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    A Flowering Tree, Act II "Kumudha once more..."
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    5:11
    A Flowering Tree, Act II "Days passed..."
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    6:30
    A Flowering Tree, Act II Scene 3: Before I laughed with him nightly
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    10:03
    A Flowering Tree, Act II Scene 4, Kumudha and the Beggar Minstrels
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    5:43
    A Flowering Tree, Act II We had all but forgotten you, Prince
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    5:40
    A Flowering Tree, Act II The Prince recognizes Kumudha
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    3:14
    A Flowering Tree, Act II Kumudha's Final Transformation
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