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Minimalism
- Genre family
- Classical / Art Music
- Starting recordings
- 6
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Meet Minimalism
Minimalism is a branch of the Classical / Art Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Minimalism is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Jon Hopkins, King Midas Sound and Cabaret Voltaire.
GENRE FAMILY
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Parent genreClassical / Art Music
Current genreMinimalism
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01Us, Inside2019 · Minimalism · minimalismOpen in new tab 02Above Water (Instrumental)2015 · Minimalism · ambientOpen in new tab 03Heron2021 · Minimalism · minimalismOpen in new tab 048Ball2006 · MinimalismOpen in new tab 05The Outer Limits2019 · Sound Art · avant-gardeOpen in new tab 06Wintergreen2021 · Impressionism · minimalismOpen in new tab
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