However, the origins of Minimalist music can be traced to the ‘total serialism’ music of Webern whose music was based on the mathematical control of the musical elements.
Minimalist music consists of cells which are ‘looped’ at shifting time intervals. This creates a hypnotic quality to the music as the cells shift in and out of ‘phase’ with each other
This is a piece where you can clearly hear the phrases coming in and out in time with each other. It's a weird sound but it doesn't sound wrong. Its a piece by Steve Reich
This is an example in dance which illustrates the concept of minimalism very well.
Composers of Minimalism
Philip Glass: This piece is entitled Koyaanisqatsi
Steve Reich: This piece is called 'Different Trains'. The tape
consists of vocal samples of Holocaust survivors depicting Jewish people being sent on ‘different trains’ to concentration camps. The string quartet in this piece emulate speech patterns and melodies.
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