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 |
| Edition | 1st English edition. |
| Publication Info | London : Kahn & Averill ; New York : Alexander Broude, ©1983. |
| Description | 128 pages : music, portraits ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Amerikaanse 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 note | Translation of: Amerikaanse repetitieve muziek. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-128). |
| Genre/form | Minimal music. |
| ISBN | 0900707763 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML390 .M573 1983 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |