39-fold repetitions of E minor is the opening of Harmonielehre – a brilliant orchestration by Grammy Award, and Pulitzer Prize, winning composer John Adams.

Comprised of three impressive movements, Harmonielehre is a thrilling combination of romanticism, post-minimalism and symphonic orchestration.

Hear the opening of the piece here. Or listen via Spotify below (you need to be logged into your Spotify account to hear the opening bars).

To experience this music live, book your tickets to our performance of this masterpiece on Thursday 15 and Saturday 17 July 2021, led from the podium by acclaimed Dutch-Maltese conductor Lawrence Renes.