American minimal music : La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass / Wim Mertens ; translated by J. Hautekiet ; preface by Michael Nyman.

Author/creator Mertens, Wim, 1953-
Other author Hautekiet, J., translator.
Other author Nyman, Michael.
Format Book
Edition1st English edition.
Publication InfoLondon : Kahn & Averill ; New York : Alexander Broude, ©1983.
Description128 pages : music, portraits ; 22 cm
Subjects

Uniform titleAmerikaanse repetitieve muziek. English
Contents Part 1. American minimal music. The composers and their works ; La Monte Young ; Terry Riley ; Steve Reich ; Philip Glass ; Basic concepts of minimal music -- Part 2. The historical development of basic concepts. Arnold Schoenberg ; Webern and post-serialism ; Stockhausen ; John Cage -- Part 3. Ideology -- T W Adorno -- Libidinal philosophy.
Abstract The music of Terry Riley, La Monte Young, Steve Reich and Philip Glass are dealt with in this book, and an ideological and historical background to minimal music is also provided.
General noteTranslation of: Amerikaanse repetitieve muziek.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 126-128).
Genre/formMinimal music.
ISBN0900707763

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