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This proved to be audience friendly. On the surface, the basic concept of the minimalist approach to composition is simple, reduction and reiteration. The aim is to generate the largest sonic affect with the smallest amount of content so from simplicity complexity is developed...
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The aim is to generate the largest sonic affect with the smallest amount of content so from simplicity complexity is developed. The subtleties inherent in compositions based on small kernels of musical material require the acquisition of a new set of listening skills shifting the focus away from harmonic function to the acoustic detail occurring over a process of slowly unfolding patterns...
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