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John Adams: Naive and Sentimental Music Los Angeles Philharmonic/Esa-Pekka Salonen (Nonesuch 79636-2)
Although not designated as such, Naive and Sentimental Music is for all practical purposes a three-movement symphony. The first movement, titled "Naive and Sentimental Music," starts off with music that almost sounds as if it could be based on an old Canned Heat riff, but things get wild and woolly as the music progresses. The second movement, "Mother of the Man," features a prominent part for electric guitar; curiously, the guitarist is not named in the liner notes. The music of this movement is quiet and reflective. The finale, "Chain to the Rhythm," chugs and ...