Mertens, Wim
American Minimal Music
- ISBN 13:
- 9781871082005
- author:
- Mertens, Wim
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Kahn & Averill
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 128
- Genre:
- 20th century music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The music of Terry Riley, La Monte Young, Steve Reich and Philip Glass is explored in this book, which also provides an ideological and historical background to minimal music.
Written by Wim Mertens, the book offers insight into the key figures and movements that have shaped the genre.
Published in 1988, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the ideology and history behind minimal music.
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