sacred minimalism
English era
Definition
A term applied to a style of late 20th-century composition — associated with Pärt, Górecki, and Tavener — characterised by extreme simplicity of means, slow tempos, an absence of developmental complexity, and an explicitly spiritual or contemplative character.
Interpretive Guidance
Resist any impulse to add expressive urgency or drama. Sacred minimalism asks for stillness and an inward, meditative focus in which every note carries full weight.