Minimalism Flashcards

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Minimalism - Dates

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1960s-1970s

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Minimalism - Tonality

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Basic tonal melodic motifs
Tonal harmonies
Diatonic

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Minimalism - Scales used

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Cells

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Minimalism - Harmony

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Diatonic

Consonant and dissonant

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Minimalism - Rhythms/Tempo

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Layers of ostinati
Interlocking repeating rhythms
Phrasing (metamorphosis)
Loops of motifs
Note addition/subtraction
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Minimalism - Composers

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Reich
Glass
Nyman

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Minimalism - key features

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  • Layers of ostinato
  • Constantly repeating patterns subjected to gradual change
  • Layered textures
  • Interlocking repeated phrases and rhythms
  • Diatonic harmonies
  • Note addition/subtraction
  • Metamorphosis
  • Phasing/phase shifting
  • Loops of motifs
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