Tag Archives: minimalism

SUSS’s Promise

Posted on 15th November 2020 by Gary Whitehouse

In the mid-90s I happened upon a used copy of a disc by a Tucson-based band called Friends of Dean Martinez in my favorite CD store. It was The Shadow of Your Smile, a record of instrumental lounge jazz in … Continue reading →

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Various Artists’ Gamelan of Central Java XV: Returning Minimalism: In Nem

Posted on 29th December 2017 by Robert

The subtitle of this disc, “Returning Minimalism,” denotes a key fact about twentieth-century American minimalism: it makes extensive use of the formal elements of gamelan. The circular structures, repetitive melodies, intricate rhythms, and incremental modulations of tone are all hallmarks … Continue reading →

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Philip Glass and Robert Wilson’s Einstein on the Beach

Posted on 7th October 2017 by Robert

Robert Wilson, Philip Glass’ collaborator on Einstein on the Beach, noted that until that work hit the boards, theater was bound by literature. Thinking on it, he’s pretty much right: stage plays, opera, even film were constrained by a narrative … Continue reading →

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