minimalism
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OLD & NEW DREAMS
This episode of Sound Propositions features scholars Kerry O’Brien and Will Robin, editors of the recent anthology On Minimalism: Documenting a Musical Movement. Described as a historical source reader, the book compiles over 100 primary sources retelling the story of minimalist music from the 1950s to the present. Sources include liner notes, interviews, journalism, manifestos, and other material organized chronologically…
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Emiliano Romanelli ~ 333 Loops (Volume 1)
Originally published at http://www.acloserlisten.com Emiliano Romanelli (b. 1979) is well-known amongst the Italian scene for his work in the multimedia duo Tu m’. Back at The Site Before we were pretty fond of their record Monochromes, which made our Best of 2009 list. Released on the 12k imprint LINE, the four numbered tracks were stark…
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Steve Reich @ 70
Originally published by The Silent Ballet, 17 December 2006 New York– I recently read an article about a Zen Buddhist practitioner whose teacher would often encourage him to reflect on the nature of sound. The teacher would strike a bell, be mindful of the creation of a noise, and mindful as it faded out, eventually…
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