Performance and Rehearsal Practices of Minimalist Music

There is a vast body of minimalist music but not
much has been written about the rehearsal and
performance practices associated with this style. As
well as a description of minimalist music and its
history, this book provides an introduction to some
of the practices. It is by no means definitive but
addresses many issues specific to one work, which
can then be applied to other works in the genre.
Music for Eighteen Musicians is Steve Reich's
seminal work of minimalist music. This book bases
much of its study on interviews held with performers
after a performance of the work at the Western
Australian Academy of Performing Arts. This book
will be useful for any musician who performs
minimalist music. The book also includes interviews
with world-renowned performers of minimalist music,
Russell Hartenberger and Steven Schick. Essentially,
the issues raised can be applied to rehearsal and
performance practices in any style of music.

Auteur

Callum Moncrieff, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music) (Honours). Studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Programming Assistant in the Artistic Planning Department at the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Performing drummer and percussionist. Actively commissions new works for percussion.

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There is a vast body of minimalist music but not much has been written about the rehearsal and performance practices associated with this style. As well as a description of minimalist music and its history, this book provides an introduction to some of the practices. It is by no means definitive but addresses many issues specific to one work, which can then be applied to other works in the genre. Music for Eighteen Musicians is Steve Reich's seminal work of minimalist music. This book bases much of its study on interviews held with performers after a performance of the work at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. This book will be useful for any musician who performs minimalist music. The book also includes interviews with world-renowned performers of minimalist music, Russell Hartenberger and Steven Schick. Essentially, the issues raised can be applied to rehearsal and performance practices in any style of music.