Books mentioned by David Lang
Books David Lang has discussed or recommended across podcast appearances. Each link supports SignalCast and the indie bookshops we partner with.
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Wealth of Nations
by Adam Smith
“Composer David Lang reflects on the world premiere of his oratorio *Wealth of Nations*, set to Adam Smith's 1776 text, performed four times by the New York Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel.”
The Wealth of Nations
by Adam Smith
“Composer David Lang discusses creating *The Wealth of Nations*, a new oratorio for the New York Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, drawing on Adam Smith's 1776 text alongside writings from Frederick Douglass, Eugene V. Debs, and Emerson to explore money, labor, trade, and moral commerce in contemporary America.”
Mentioned on: Freakonomics Radio · 673. What Is Money?