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Masterpieces of Minimal Music | Including Lesser-Known Works

One of the indispensable genres when discussing contemporary music is minimal music.

Even if you’ve heard the name, many people may not be quite sure about its definition.

Surprisingly, the definition of minimal music is simple: it primarily involves the persistent repetition of similar melodic patterns.

In terms of atmosphere, it generally feels close to ambient music.

This time, we’ve selected some classic tracks of minimal music.

There are some lesser-known works included as well, so even those who already love minimal music should definitely check them out.

Playlist

Masterpieces of Minimal Music | Including Lesser-Known Works
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1Music for 18 MusiciansSteve Reich
Music for 18 MusiciansSteve Reichplay_arrow
Minimal music that gently changes through repetition
2Phrygian gatesADAMS
Phrygian gatesADAMSplay_arrow
A minimal music piece centered on the piano
3SatyagrahaPhilip Glass
SatyagrahaPhilip Glassplay_arrow
Masterpiece of minimal piano music
4Sogno ad Occhi ApertiGiovanni Sollima
Sogno ad Occhi ApertiGiovanni Sollimaplay_arrow
Unfolds a fantastical world with Bach-like gravitas
5Icebreaker Trance Part 4Michael Gordon
Icebreaker Trance Part 4Michael Gordonplay_arrow
It gradually builds up with a repeating melody.
6Ambient 1Brian Eno
Ambient 1Brian Enoplay_arrow
Brian Eno's ambient music works
7andataRyuichi Sakamoto
andataRyuichi Sakamotoplay_arrow
Ryuichi Sakamoto's minimal music works
8Anthracite FieldsJulia Wolfe
Anthracite FieldsJulia Wolfeplay_arrow
Features of Minimal Music and Song Introductions
9Infra 1Max Richter
Infra 1Max Richterplay_arrow
An emotional song that begins with Morse code
10In CTerry Riley
In CTerry Rileyplay_arrow
Terry Riley's minimal music
11The Little Match Girl PassionDavid Lang
The Little Match Girl PassionDavid Langplay_arrow
Introduction to a vocal-centered minimal music work
12RainlightMax Richter
RainlightMax Richterplay_arrow
Max Richter’s silent music works
13ProverbSteve Reich
ProverbSteve Reichplay_arrow
Steve Reich's minimal music
14Diffractions 1Mark Fell
Diffractions 1Mark Fellplay_arrow
Introduction to complex and distinctive works of minimal music
15AtticaFrederic Rzewski
AtticaFrederic Rzewskiplay_arrow
Musical works by Zhevsky imbued with social messages
16Fearful SymmetriesJohn Adams
Fearful SymmetriesJohn Adamsplay_arrow
Introduction to famous works by John Adams, a representative composer of minimal music
17VelvetMikael Sapin
VelvetMikael Sapinplay_arrow
Piano-centered soothing minimal music
18The Side of Man and WomankindTony Conrad
The Side of Man and WomankindTony Conradplay_arrow
A collaboration between Tony Conrad and Faust
19Salve ReginaArvo Part
Salve ReginaArvo Partplay_arrow
There are also horror-style pieces in minimal music.
20MothertongueNico Muhly
MothertongueNico Muhlyplay_arrow
Nico Muhly’s diverse musical activities