The work was commissioned by Los Angeles Philharmonic and was inspired by an article about Dorothy Day in the New Yorker: “That’s a good title just waiting for a piece. The phrase suggested a ‘Totentanz’, only not of the Lisztian manner, but more of a funk-invested American-style.” John Adams Featuring a bonus track with huge streaming potential: China Gates by John Adams “Uneasily Fascinating ... beautifully disconcerting concerto” New York Times. 180GR. ( ) 1. I. Gritty, Funky, But In Strict Tempo; Twitchy, Bot-Like 2. Iia. Much Slower; Gently, Relaxed 3. Iib. Much Slower; Gently, Relaxed Attacca 4. Iii. Piu Mosso, Obsession / Swing 5. China Gates