MUSC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Minimal Music, Medieval Music
17 Jan 2016
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One of the originators of minimalist music. Most famous for his technique of phasing in which two players. Influenced by african rhythms and medieval music perform the same part, with one adding a note after each repetition to throw the pattern off. The resulting patterns can be extremely complex, though based on a simple idea. Eventually, the music works its way back to the beginning. Based on a cycle of 11 chords that work their way through the minimalist processes until they return to the original pattern at the end. Reading: writings by steve reich on minimalism and music for 18. Like steve reich, one of the founders of minimalism repetitive structures, refers to himself as a classicist. Glass doesn"t like the term minimalist , preferring instead music with. His music features many of the stylistic elements of minimalism, but also has a more lyrical element. 2 company. originally written as a theatre piece for samuel beckett"s company.
