Minimalism

Arvo Pärt is 90 Years Old

The daring and innovation of simplicity, the sharpness of beauty

Sep 11 •

Minimalist Music: The Book

Prepare thyself for a helluva read

Sep 2 •

A Slow Unfolding

What is time but a constant series of transitions from past to future?

Aug 23 •

Pieces of a Life

A fragmentary look at a wholistic genius

Jul 26 •

Once and Present Kings

Two monumental performances of two masterpieces, plus a book excerpt

Jun 26 •

Out of Minimalism

The rewards of repeated performances.

May 2 •

When I talk about music, I talk about time: an excerpt from my book on minimalism.

Mar 15 •

Tabula Rasa and the ECM Legacy

"One of the essential recordings in my library, and safe to say one of the greatest and most important releases in the recording era."

Nov 22, 2024 •

Minimalist Music: An Annotated Bibliography

Getting from there to here, one word at a time

Nov 12, 2024 •

The Sheltering Skies

Grounded and Indra’s Net come from two completely opposed places in music making. There may not be formal, physical hostilities between them, but…

Sep 26, 2024 •

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