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Minimalists

Minimalists

by K. Robert Schwartz
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/03/2008

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This accessible yet informative book, the first in its area aimed at a general readership, offers a unique overview of the controversial musical style of Minimalism a name originally attributed to the movement as a derogatory term, in the same way as Impressionism was first derisively labelled by art critics.

Minimalism, perhaps best represented by the American composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass, has always had a mixed reception and is both reviled and revered in equal measure.

This book looks at the development of this notorious style and discusses the conflicting opinions surrounding it, while considering the music itself and those that create it within their social, cultural and historical contexts.

ISBN:
9780714847733
9780714847733
Category:
20th century & contemporary classical music
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-03-2008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Phaidon Press Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
240
Dimensions (mm):
220x156x15mm
Weight:
0.35kg
K. Robert Schwartz

K Robert Schwarz taught at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, and wrote for the New York Times, Opera News and Rolling Stone.

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