Important Minimalist Composers: Classical Music of the 21st Century Part 2

May 8, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

Minimalism is an important musical genre. Click to read about some famous composers who helped shape the minimalist musical movement!

Last week we discussed how minimalism became a musical movement in the mid-1900s. After decades of experimental music and a shift away from traditional melodic and harmonic ideas, a group of American composers aimed to return to the simple and – as a result – created minimalism. Today, let’s take a look at some* of […]

“Phrygian Gates” by John Adams

February 3, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

This piece came up in my “Recommended” section in YouTube, and I’d never heard it before, so I listened to it and thought I’d share it with you! American composer John Adams began writing music at a young age. He is one of America’s most well-known composers, as he has written a variety of works for […]