Meetings along the Edge: Svara and Tāla in American Minimal Music

A look at how Indian classical music attracted composers of the founding generation of American minimalism is presented. La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass are three of the four composers who are commonly recognized as the founding generation of American minimalism.

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Published in:American music (Champaign, Ill.) Ill.), 1999-06, Vol.17 (2), p.179-199
Main Author: Welch, Allison
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cage, John
Classical music
Composers
Glass, Philip
Influence
Minimal music
Music
Music composition
Music, Indian
Musical aesthetics
Musical criticism
Musical forms
Musical improvisation
Musical performance
Musical rhythm
Native American music
Personal profiles
Riley, Terry
Sound pitch
Young, La Monte
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Summary:A look at how Indian classical music attracted composers of the founding generation of American minimalism is presented. La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass are three of the four composers who are commonly recognized as the founding generation of American minimalism.
ISSN:0734-4392
1945-2349
DOI:10.2307/3052713