We have always been minimalist : the construction and triumph of a musical style / Christophe Levaux ; translated by Rose Vekony.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levaux, Christophe, 1982- author.

Contributor:

Vekony, Rose, translator.

Standardized Title:

Nous avons toujours été minimalistes. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Minimal music--History and criticism.

Minimal music.

Music--20th century--History and criticism.

Music.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

viii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Oakland : University of California Press, [2020]

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.

Notes:

Translated from the French.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780520295278

9780520295261

0520295269

0520295277

OCLC:

1119641792

Publisher Number:

99985286001