Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; 1. La Monte Young; 2. Terry Riley; 3. Steve Reich; 4. Philip Glass; Notes; Discography; Bibliography; Index.

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Offers the most detailed account yet of the early works of these four minimalist composers.

About the Author

Keith Potter is a Senior Lecturer in Music at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He was the founding editor of Contact: A Journal of Contemporary Music, and is the author of many articles on twentieth-century musical topics. He currently contributes regularly to The Independent.

Reviews

'… an energetic, readable, cogently argued tome, cram-packed with info … Four Musical Minimalists is impeccably researched, written with enthusiasm but without evangelical defensiveness.' Gramophone

'… a massive achievement, and an absolutely essential resource for anyone interested in the history of minimalism.' Wire

'… an indispensable and meticulous survey.' Musical Times