Philip Glass, another composer featured, prefers to define his compositions as 'music with repetitive sounds' rather than minimalist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Steve Reich, one of the composers on this album, is fascinated by African music and its mesmerizing and cathartic effects, which are achieved through repetitions of rhythm-melody patterns.
Performer Biography
The Freem Saxophone Quartet was founded in 2017 by four Italian saxophonists who graduated with honors from various conservatories and have won numerous awards.
Composition History
Michael Nyman's String Quartet No.2 was originally written to accompany a dancer's performance.
Album & Artwork
The album, 'A Minimal Sax', explores the analogies, differences, and evolution of minimalist music, one of the most important artistic movements of the last century.
Interpretation
The Freem Saxophone Quartet completed the transcription of Michael Nyman's String Quartet No.2 for saxophone quartet, adapting the movements not previously transcribed by David Roach.
Compositional Technique
Michael Nyman's String Quartet No.2 is structured with six movements, each defined by a different rhythmic cycle, including 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 beats.
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