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 […]

The History of Minimalism: Classical Music of the 21st Century Part 1

May 1, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Minimalism: “a form of art music that employs limited or minimal musical materials” (thanks Wikipedia). But what does that mean exactly? And why does it matter? I’ll tell you why it matters. Minimalism as a musical style emerged in the middle of the 20th century, and its influence has since permeated contemporary music. Many famous […]