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Subject: Re: Minimalism
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Date: 23 Aug 89 18:03:25 GMT
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Really-From: klong@umd5.umd.edu (Kim Long)



another minimalist composer is john adams.  i came to know his work
through a dance history course where i learned that he was responsible
for several compositions used in early modern dance (1950's?????).
anyways, i got some of his albums from the undergrad library here and
found some interesting stuff.  his music is percussive and he uses
"treated piano" in several of the works.  the hammers (?) are changed
with the addition of metal objects or whatever he felt gave him the
sound he desired and he plucks the strings inside instead of playing the
keys.  i apologize in advance if i have given some incorrect
information.

kim