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1 online resource (277 pages) |
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text file |
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polychrome |
| Summary |
"Rising out of the American art music movement of the late 1950s and 1960s, minimalism shook the foundations of the traditional constructs of classical music, becoming one of the most important and influential trends of the twentieth century. The emergence of minimalism sparked an active writing culture around the controversies, philosophies, and forms represented in the music's style and performance, and its defenders faced a relentless struggle within the music establishment and beyond. Focusing on how facts about music are constructed, negotiated, and continually remodeled, We Have Always Been Minimalist retraces the story of this fight that--from pure fiction to proven truth--led to the triumph of minimalism. Christophe Levaux's critical analysis of literature surrounding the origins and transformations of the stylistic movement offers radical insights and a unique new history"-- Provided by publisher |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. 1960: Before Minimalism -- 2. Taking Root in Modernity: New Music -- 3. Transcribing Music: New York Avant-Gardists and Monotonality -- 4. 1967: Giants? -- 5. Creating Genres: The Theatre of Mixed Means and Dream Music -- 6. Taking Sides over a New Medium: Electronic Music -- 7. The New York Hypnotic School: Founding a Movement -- 8. Untying the Bonds: Process Music -- 9. Transfiguring Experimental Music: Minimal Music -- 10. 1975: The Emergence of Minimalism -- 11. Fighting or Laying Down Arms: Music with Roots in the Aether and Simplicity -- 12. Persevering: Systems -- 13. Giving Up Ground; Retaking It: Minimal Music -- 14. Subscribing to an Idea: A New Current and Modern Music -- 15. Disrupting the Status Quo: American Minimal Music -- 16. Going beyond Modernity: Jameson and Lyotard -- 17. Opening the Borders: Popular Music -- 18. 1984: The Spread of Minimalism -- 19. Confirming an Established Fact: Perspectives of New Music -- 20. Furthering the Fight: New Sounds -- 21. 1994: The Arrival of Minimalism -- 22. In Conquest of the Twenty-First Century -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Minimal music -- History and criticism.
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Minimal music. |
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Music -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Music. |
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MUSIC -- History & Criticism. |
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1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Author |
Vekony, Rose, translator.
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| Added Title |
Nous avons toujours été minimalistes. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2020034182
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Levaux, Christophe, 1982- Nous avons toujours été minimalistes. English. We have always been minimalist. Oakland : University of California Press, [2020] 9780520968080 |
| ISBN |
9780520968080 (electronic book) |
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0520968085 (electronic book) |
| Standard No. |
10.1525/9780520968080 |
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