Minimalist

John [Composer] Adams (Composer), Philip Glass (Composer), Steve Reich (Composer), David C. Heath (Composer), Christopher Warren-Green (Conductor), London Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: Christopher Warren-Green
• Composer: John [Composer] Adams, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, David C. Heath
• Audio CD (March 27, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Classics
• ASIN: B00004YU80
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #494,103 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Introduction, June 4, 2003

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Chris Ward (Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Minimalist (Audio CD)

Though each of these composers deserves further study and listening (Reich and Glass have been particularly prolific), if you're looking for a one-stop introduction to minimalism as a concept, this CD fills the bill admirably. The performances (by the London Chamber Orchestra) are crisp and well-produced. The selections are judicious, but when you think of what they might otherwise have chosen, you might wonder why the Heath was included-- it's not so "minimalist" to my ears. So, if you're not familiar with these composers, or wish a taste of an influential genre over the last forty years, this is a good place to start.