Tones, Drones and Arpeggios: The Magic of Minimalism
Musician, composer and orchestra conductor Charles Hazlewood goes in search of minimalism by exploring the work of four great American composers who rebooted classical music in the 20th century.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Documentary, Music
Musician, composer and orchestra conductor Charles Hazlewood goes in search of minimalism by exploring the work of four great American composers who rebooted classical music in the 20th century.
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
California
59 mins
Charles Hazlewood tracks down the pioneers of minimalism, exploring the groundbreaking experiments with musical form by La Monte Young and the experiments with tape of Terry Riley.
Episode 2
New York
59 mins
Charles meets the superstars of minimalism, New Yorkers Philip Glass and Steve Reich who took minimalism into the mainstream.