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Don't Call Me Minimalist

Stuart Maconie focuses on minimalism, a new era of classical music pioneered in mid-century America, and plays tracks by Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley and Tony Conrad.

Stuart presents a minimalist playlist, a term often hated by the composers labelled as such. Minimalism marked a new era of classical music pioneered in mid-century America, distinguished by it's static harmony, repetitive rhythms and return to melody. This playlist features music by all the big guns; Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley and Tony Conrad.

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Sun 2 Oct 201600:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • John Adams & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Short Ride In A Fast Machine

    • Shaker Loops.
    • Naxos.

  • Steve Reich

    Electric Counterpoint (Fast)

    Performer: Pat Metheny.
    • Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint.
    • Elektra Nonesuch.

  • Louis Andriessen

    De Staat (Extract)

    • De Staat.
    • Composers' Voice.

  • Philip Glass

    Vessels

    • Koyaanisqatsi.
    • Antilles.

  • Bournemouth Sinfonietta

    Summa

    • The Very Best Of Arvo Pärt.
    • EMI Classics.

  • Terry Riley

    In C (Part One)

    • In C.
    • Edsel Records.

  • Tony Conrad & Faust

    The Side Of Man And Womankind

    • Outside The Dream Syndicate.
    • Caroline Records.

  • Michael Nyman

    Great Death Game

    • The Nyman/Greenaway Soundtracks.
    • Venture.

  • Steve Martland

    Principia

    • Crossing The Border.
    • Factory.

  • Philip Glass

    Étoile Polaire (North Star)

    • North Star.
    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Oct 201600:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music