minimalistic

English composer

Definition

Spare, reduced to essentials, with repetitive or static elements typical of Minimalist style.

Interpretive Guidance

In Bolcom's Minimalist-influenced etudes, resist the temptation to add expressive shaping. Let the repetition and process speak clearly; subtle dynamic variation is enough.

Context

Scope Used by William Bolcom
Language English

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