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Thomas Adès
Thomas Ades · Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès
British composer, pianist and conductor
Biography
Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès (born 1 March 1971) is a British composer, pianist and conductor. Five compositions by Adès received votes in the 2017 Classic Voice poll of the greatest works of art music since 2000: The Tempest (2004), Violin Concerto (2005), Tevot (2007), In Seven Days (2008), and Polaris (2010). Major recent works include: Dante (2020) and Aquifer (2024).
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People
Songs written
- Arcadiana, op. 12: VI. O Albioncomposer1998 · 14 releases
- Asyla, op. 17: III. Ecstasiocomposer1999 · 11 releases
- Asyla, op. 17: IVcomposer1999 · 10 releases
- Asyla, op. 17: Icomposer1999 · 9 releases
- Asyla, op. 17: IIcomposer1999 · 9 releases
- The Fayrfax Carolcomposer1999 · 9 releases
- Darknesse Visiblecomposer1997 · 8 releases
- Three Mazurkas for Piano, op. 27: Second Mazurkacomposer2011 · 8 releases
- Arcadiana, op. 12: I. Venezia notturnacomposer1998 · 7 releases
- Arcadiana, op. 12: II. Das klinget so herrlich, das klinget so schöncomposer1998 · 7 releases
- Arcadiana, op. 12: III. Auf dem Wasser zu singencomposer1998 · 7 releases
- Arcadiana, op. 12: IV. Et... (tango mortale)composer1998 · 7 releases
- Arcadiana, op. 12: V. L'Embarquementcomposer1998 · 7 releases
- Arcadiana, op. 12: VII. Lethecomposer1998 · 7 releases
- Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": I. Ringscomposer2010 · 7 releases
- Tevotcomposer2010 · 6 releases
- Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": II. Pathscomposer2010 · 6 releases
- Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": III. Roundscomposer2010 · 6 releases
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: Icomposer2011 · 5 releases
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: IIcomposer2011 · 5 releases
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: IIIcomposer2011 · 5 releases
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: IVcomposer2011 · 5 releases
- Three Mazurkas for Piano, op. 27: First Mazurkacomposer2011 · 5 releases
- Three Mazurkas for Piano, op. 27: Third Mazurkacomposer2011 · 5 releases
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: Icomposer1999 · 4 releases
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: IIcomposer1999 · 4 releases
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: IIIcomposer1999 · 4 releases
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: IVcomposer1999 · 4 releases
- Polaris (Voyage for Orchestra)composer2012 · 4 releases
- Still Sorrowing, op. 7composer1997 · 4 releases
- The Branchcomposer2022 · 4 releases
- The Four Quarters: I. Nightfallscomposer2015 · 4 releases
- The Four Quarters: II. Serenade, Morning Dewcomposer2015 · 4 releases
- The Four Quarters: III. Dayscomposer2015 · 4 releases
- The Four Quarters: IV. The Twenty-Fifth Hourcomposer2015 · 4 releases
- Traced Overhead, op. 15: I. Sursumcomposer1997 · 4 releases
- Traced Overhead, op. 15: II. Aetheriacomposer1997 · 4 releases
- Traced Overhead, op. 15: III. Choricomposer1997 · 4 releases
- Blanca Variationscomposer2020 · 3 releases
- Brahms, op. 21composer2004 · 3 releases
- Catch, op. 4composer1997 · 3 releases
- Les Barricades mistérieusesarranger2003 · 3 releases
- Piano Quintet, op. 20: I.composer2005 · 3 releases
- Piano Quintet, op. 20: II.composer2005 · 3 releases
- Piano Quintet, op. 20: III.composer2005 · 3 releases
- These Premises are Alarmed, op. 16composer1999 · 3 releases
- America (A Prophecy), op. 19: Part I "Oh my nation prepare..."composer2004 · 2 releases
- America (A Prophecy), op. 19: Part II "Burn, burn, burn"composer2004 · 2 releases
- Berceuse from "The Exterminating Angel"composer2020 · 2 releases
- Concerto Conciso, op. 18: Icomposer1999 · 2 releases
- Concerto Conciso, op. 18: IIcomposer1999 · 2 releases
- Dances from Powder Her Face: I. Overturecomposer2010 · 2 releases
- Dances from Powder Her Face: II. Waltzcomposer2010 · 2 releases
- Dances from Powder Her Face: III. Finalecomposer2010 · 2 releases
- Forgotten Dances: No. 1. Overture, Queen of the Spiderscomposer2025 · 2 releases
- Forgotten Dances: No. 2. Berceuse, The Paradise of Thebescomposer2025 · 2 releases
- Forgotten Dances: No. 3. Courante - Here was a swift (for Max Ernst)composer2025 · 2 releases
- Forgotten Dances: No. 4. Barcarolle - The Maiden Voyagecomposer2025 · 2 releases
- Forgotten Dances: No. 5. Carillon de Ville (for Hector Berlioz)composer2025 · 2 releases
- Forgotten Dances: No. 6. Vesper (for Henry Purcell)composer2025 · 2 releases
- In Seven Days: I. Chaos - Light - Darknesscomposer2011 · 2 releases
- In Seven Days: II. Separation of the Waters into Sea and Sky - Reflection Dancecomposer2011 · 2 releases
- In Seven Days: III. Land - Grass - Treescomposer2011 · 2 releases
- In Seven Days: IV. Stars - Sun - Mooncomposer2011 · 2 releases
- In Seven Days: V. Creatures of the Sea and Skycomposer2011 · 2 releases
- In Seven Days: VI. Creatures of the Landcomposer2011 · 2 releases
- In Seven Days: VII. Contemplationcomposer2011 · 2 releases
- Lieux retrouvés: I. Les Eauxcomposer2012 · 2 releases
- Lieux retrouvés: II. La Montagnecomposer2012 · 2 releases
- Lieux retrouvés: III. Les Champscomposer2012 · 2 releases
- Lieux retrouvés: IV. La Ville: Cancan macabrecomposer2012 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: BALETTcomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: BATTLEcomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: I. Angelscomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: II. Aurochscomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: III. Militiamencomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: IV. H.A.L.'s Deathcomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: TABLETcomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Living Toys, op. 9: V. Playing Funeralscomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Powder Her Face: Act Icomposer1998 · 2 releases
- Souvenircomposer2020 · 2 releases
- The Lover in Winter: No. 1. Iam nocet frigus teneriscomposer2004 · 2 releases
- The Lover in Winter: No. 2. Nec limpha caret alveuscomposer2004 · 2 releases
- The Lover in Winter: No. 3. Modo frigescit quidquid estcomposer2004 · 2 releases
- The Lover in Winter: No. 4. Nutritur ignis osculocomposer2004 · 2 releases
- The Tempest: Act Icomposer2009 · 2 releases
- The Tempest: Act IIcomposer2009 · 2 releases
- The Tempest: Act IIIcomposer2009 · 2 releases
- Three Studies from Couperin: I. Les Amusemenscomposer2010 · 2 releases
- Three Studies from Couperin: II. Les Tours de passe-passecomposer2010 · 2 releases
- Three Studies from Couperin: III. L'Âme-en-peinecomposer2010 · 2 releases
- …but all shall be well, op. 10composer1999 · 2 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": I. Abandon Hope—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": II. The Selfish—stung by waspscomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": III. The Ferrymancomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": IV. Pavan of the Souls in Limbo—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": IX. The Fortune-tellers—facing both wayscomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": V. Paolo and Francesca—the endless whirlwindcomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": VI. The Gluttons—in slimecomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": VII. The Suicides—the bleeding trees—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": VIII. The Deviants—on burning sand—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": X. The Popes’ Adagio—heads first—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": XI. The Hypocrites—in coats of leadcomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": XII. The Thieves—devoured by reptilescomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part I "Inferno": XIII. Satan—in the lake of icecomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part II "Purgatorio": I. Dawn on the Sea of Purgatory—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part II "Purgatorio": II. Mount Purgatory—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part II "Purgatorio": III. The Valley of Flowers—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part II "Purgatorio": IV. The Healing Fire—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part II "Purgatorio": V. The Earthly Paradise—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part II "Purgatorio": VI. The Heavenly Procession—composer2023 · 1 releases
- Adès: Dante: Part II "Purgatorio": VII. The Ascentcomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Air‐Homage to Sibelius, for Violin and Orchestra: I. Adagio, calmo, con motocomposer2026 · 1 releases
- Air‐Homage to Sibelius, for Violin and Orchestra: II. Esitando … più … quasi a tempocomposer2026 · 1 releases
- Alchymia: I. A Sea-Change (...those are pearls...)composer2023 · 1 releases
- Alchymia: II. The Woods So Wildcomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Alchymia: III. Lachrymaecomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Alchymia: IV. Divisions on a Lute-Song: Wedekind’s Roundcomposer2023 · 1 releases
- Anger by the Seinecomposer2018 · 1 releases
- Arcadiana, op. 12composer1998 · 1 releases
Songs recorded
- Brahms, op. 213 versions
- Asyla, op. 17: I.2 versions
- Asyla, op. 17: II.2 versions
- Asyla, op. 17: III. Ecstasio2 versions
- Asyla, op. 17: IV. Quasi leggiero2 versions
- Mazurkas for Piano, op. 27: Second Mazurka2 versions
- Pohádka, A Tale: Con moto2 versions
- Polaris "Voyage for Orchestra"2 versions
- Tevot2 versions
- (Nocturne et) Scherzo
- ...but all shall be well, op. 10
- A Reminiscence, JW VIII/32
- Airs du rossignol et Marche chinoise: Airs du rossignol
- Airs du rossignol et Marche chinoise: Marche chinoise
- Air‐Homage to Sibelius, for Violin and Orchestra: I. Adagio, calmo, con moto
- Air‐Homage to Sibelius, for Violin and Orchestra: II. Esitando … più … quasi a tempo
- America: Part I. Oh my nation prepare...
- America: Part II. Burn, burn, burn
- Andante, JW VIII/31
- Anger by the Seine
- Arrival at the Theatre
- Asyla, III: Ecstasio
- Ballade
- Beethoven
- Berceuse
- Canon a 4 voci
- Cardiac Arrest
- Catch, op. 4
- Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 117: Allegro
- Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 117: Allegro vivo
- Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 117: Andante
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: I
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: II
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: III
- Chamber Symphony, op. 2: IV
- Chanson du Cygne Noir
- Chanson russe
- Christ the Lord Is Born, JW VIII/20
- Claudine a L’Ecole Print
- Claudine a Paris
- Claudines Are Everywhere
- Colette
- Colette Is Free
- Colette’s Journey
- Come io passo l'estate: I. Arrivo a Tires
- Come io passo l'estate: II. La fossa del Lupo
- Come io passo l'estate: III. Andiamo al rifugio Bergamo
- Come io passo l'estate: IV. La valle del Ciamin
- Come io passo l'estate: IX. Il fantasma del castello di Presule
- Come io passo l'estate: V. Il buco dell'orso
- Come io passo l'estate: VI. La fontanella di Ganna
- Come io passo l'estate: VII. Ghiaccio sul Rosengarten
- Come io passo l'estate: VIII. Antonio Ballista dorme in casa dei carabinieri
- Come io passo l'estate: X. Canzone per il mio compleanno
- Concert Paraphrase on "Powder Her Face" (arr. for 2 pianos): I. —
- Concert Paraphrase on "Powder Her Face" (arr. for 2 pianos): II. —
- Concert Paraphrase on "Powder Her Face" (arr. for 2 pianos): III. —
- Concert Paraphrase on "Powder Her Face" (arr. for 2 pianos): IV. —
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: I
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: II
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: III
- Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face: IV
- Concerto Conciso, op. 18: I
- Concerto Conciso, op. 18: II
- Concerto Conciso, op. 18: [𝅘𝅥𝅯. = 116]
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegramente (Quarter Note = 112)
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. Andante gravemente (Quarter Note = 66 intimo)
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: III. Allegro gioioso (Quarter Note = 120)
- Dance of the Elves, op. 39
- Dance suite
- Danse russe
- Darknesse Visible
- Die Trauergondel (La luggubre gondola), S134
- Die Zelle in Nonnenwerth, S382
- Divertimento: Danses suisses
- Divertimento: Pas de deux. Adagio
- Divertimento: Pas de deux. Coda
- Divertimento: Pas de deux. Variation
- Divertimento: Scherzo
- Divertimento: Sinfonia
- Donkey & Driver
- Dream of Egypt
- Duo Concertant: Cantilene
- Duo Concertant: Dithyrambe
- Duo Concertant: Eglogue I
- Duo Concertant: Eglogue II
- Duo Concertant: Gigue
- Duo pour deux violoncelles
- Elfentanz
- En blanc et noir, L. 134: Au lieutenant Jacques Charlot tué à l’ennemi en 1915, le 3 mars (Lent. Sombre)
- En blanc et noir, L. 134: I. À mon ami A. Koussevitzky (Avec emportement)
- En blanc et noir, L. 134: III. À mon ami Igor Stravinsky (Scherzando)
- Etching Montage
- Finale uit Pianokwintet in A D667 'Forellenkwintet'
- Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: I. New Hampshire
- Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: II. Virginia
- Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: III. Usk
- Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: IV. Rannoch, by Glencoe
- Five Eliot Landscapes, op. 1: V. Cape Ann
- Five Spells from The Tempest: I. Overture (Storm)
- Five Spells from The Tempest: II. Ariel and Prospero
- Five Spells from The Tempest: III. Ferdinand and Miranda
- Five Spells from The Tempest: IV. The Feast
- Five Spells from The Tempest: V. Prospero’s Farewell – Caliban
- Flesh
- From The Street 1. X. 1905, “Piano Sonata”: Předtucha
- From The Street 1. X. 1905, “Piano Sonata”: Smrt
- I Wait for You, JW VIII/33 no. 13
- In Memoriam, JW VIII/9
- In Seven Days: Fugue. v. Creatures of the Sea and Sky
- In Seven Days: Fugue. vi. Creatures of the Land
- In Seven Days: I. Chaos - Light - Darkness (live)
- In Seven Days: II. Separation of the Waters into Sea and Sky - Reflection Dance (live)
- In Seven Days: III. Land - Grass - Trees (live)
- In Seven Days: IV. Stars - Sun - Moon (live)
- In Seven Days: V. Creatures of the Sea and Sky (live)
- In Seven Days: VI. Creatures of the Land (live)
- In Seven Days: VII. Contemplation (live)
- In Seven Days: i. Chaos – Light – Dark
- In Seven Days: ii. Separation of the waters into sea and sky
Film soundtracks
Albums
Life StoryThomas Adès · 1997
Cello WorldSteven Isserlis with Thomas Adès · 1998
Living ToysThomas Adès · 1998
Powder Her FaceThomas Adès; Jill Gomez, Valdine Anderson, Niall Morris, Roger Bryson, Almeida Ensemble · 1998
AsylaThomas Adès; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Simon Rattle · 1999
PianoThomas Adès · 2000
The Diary of One Who Disappeared / Piano WorksJanáček; Ian Bostridge, Ruby Philogene, Thomas Adès · 2002
America: A ProphecyThomas Adès · 2004
Adès: Piano Quintet / Schubert: 'Trout' QuintetThomas Adès, Franz Schubert; Arditti Quartet, Members of the Belcea Quartet, Corin Long, Thomas Adès · 2005
MacMillan: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie / Adès: Chamber Symphony / Higdon: Percussion ConcertoJames MacMillan, Thomas Adès, Jennifer Higdon; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Colin Currie · 2006
Trip to Asia: The Music of the TourRichard Strauss, Thomas Adès; Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle · 2008
The TempestThomas Adès; Simon Keenlyside, Cyndia Sieden, Ian Bostridge, Kate Royal, Toby Spence, Philip Langridge, The Royal Opera Chorus, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covernt Garden · 2009
Complete Music for Violin & PianoStravinsky; Anthony Marwood, Thomas Adès · 2010
Piano Concerto / Turandot Suite / Sarabande and CortègeBusoni; John Ogdon, Thomas Adès, Daniell Revenaugh, Frederik Prausnitz, Riccardo Muti · 2010
Tevot / Violin Concerto / Three Studies From Couperin / Dances From Powder Her FaceThomas Adès · 2010
AnthologyAdès · 2011
In Seven DaysThomas Adès; Nicolas Hodges, London Sinfonietta, Thomas Adès, Rolf Hind · 2011
Darknesse VisibleRavel, Adès, Britten, Stevenson, Debussy; Inon Barnatan · 2012
Lieux retrouvésAdès, Liszt, Fauré, Kurtág, Janáček; Steven Isserlis, Thomas Adès · 2012
Thomas Adès / MahlerThomas Adès, Gustav Mahler; Alan Gilbert, New York Philharmonic · 2012
Adès: Polaris - Voyage for Orchestra / Stanhope: Piccolo ConcertoAdès, Stanhope; Andrew Macleod, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Markus Stenz, Benjamin Northey · 2014
Violin Concerto / Three Studies from CouperinThomas Adès; Peter Herresthal, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Andrew Manze · 2014
Violin ConcertosSibelius, Adès; Augustin Hadelich, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Hannu Lintu · 2014
Illuminating from WithinThomas Adès; Winston Choi · 2015
Sound EscapesDebussy, Adès, Ravel; Signum Quartett · 2015
The Twenty-Fifth HourThomas Adès; Calder Quartet, Thomas Adès · 2015
Adès, Dutilleux, RavelAdès, Dutilleux, Ravel; Quatuor Varèse · 2016
Thomas Adès / Per Nørgård / Hans AbrahamsenThomas Adès, Per Nørgård, Hans Abrahamsen; Danish String Quartet · 2016
Asyla / Tevot / PolarisThomas Adès; London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Adès · 2017
Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du Temps / Adès: Court StudiesOlivier Messiaen, Thomas Adès; Raphaël Sévère, Trio Messiaen · 2018
WinterreiseSchubert; Ian Bostridge, Thomas Adès · 2019
Adès Conducts AdèsThomas Adès; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Gerstein, Mark Stone, Christianne Stotijn, Thomas Adès · 2020
Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 1-3 / Barry: Beethoven / Piano ConcertoBeethoven, Barry; Britten Sinfonia, Thomas Adès · 2020
Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 4-6 / Barry: The Conquest of Ireland / Viola ConcertoBeethoven, Barry; Britten Sinfonia, Thomas Adès · 2020
In Seven DaysThomas Adès; Kirill Gerstein · 2020
Solo PianoJanáček; Thomas Adès · 2020
Works for Solo PianoThomas Adès; Han Chen · 2020
Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 7–9 / Barry: The Eternal RecurrenceBeethoven, Barry; Britten Sinfonia, Thomas Adès · 2021
British Solo Cello MusicBenjamin Britten, Sir William Walton, John Gardner, Frank Merrick, Thomas Adès; Steven Isserlis · 2021
Märchentänze / Hotel Suite from Powder Her Face / Lieux retrouvés / DawnThomas Adès; Pekka Kuusisto, Tomas Nuñez, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon · 2022
AlchymiaThomas Adès; Mark Simpson, Quatuor Diotima · 2023
DanteThomas Adès; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel · 2023
Femmes de légendeAdès, Bonis, Lili Boulanger, Debussy, Dutilleux; Élisabeth Pion · 2023
BeyondAdès, Aucoin, Dove, Muhly; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Redmond, Peter Moore · 2025
Forgotten DancesAdès; Sean Shibe · 2025
Orchestral SuitesThomas Adès; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Thomas Adès · 2025
The Exterminating Angel Symphony / Violin ConcertoThomas Adès; Leila Josefowicz, Minnesota Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård · 2025
Violin ConcertosElgar, Adès; Christian Tetzlaff, BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds · 2025
East Meets WestAftab Darvishi, Unsuk Chin, Jörg Widmann, Thomas Adès; Anne‐Sophie Mutter · 2026
VesperThomas Adès, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, James Dillon; Sean Shibe · 2026
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