Where to Start with minimalist music
form of art music or other compositional practice that employs limited or minimal musical materials
49 artists
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Blackdance
Klaus Schulze · 1974
Best minimalist music Albums to Start With
minimalist music Artists
Ludovico Einaudi
20th-century classical music, neoclassical new-age music
Klaus Schulze
Joe Hisaishi
classical music, film score
Yann Tiersen
rock music
Philip Glass
Dixieland jazz, opera
Harold Budd
ambient music, avant-garde music
Jóhann Jóhannsson
ambient music, art music
Sleaford Mods
post-punk
Rafael Anton Irisarri
John Adams
classical music, opera
Nico Muhly
contemporary classical music, opera
Stars of the Lid
ambient music, contemporary classical music
Sebastian Zawadzki
ambient music, classical music
Jason Falkner
rock music
Glenn Branca
20th-century classical music, avant-garde music
Arvo Pärt
contemporary classical music, religious music
About minimalist music
What is minimalist music?
form of art music or other compositional practice that employs limited or minimal musical materials
Where should I start with minimalist music?
Start with "Blackdance" by Klaus Schulze. It captures what makes minimalist music worth exploring.
What are the best minimalist music albums?
The minimalist music albums worth hearing first: "Blackdance" by Klaus Schulze, "Irrlicht" by Klaus Schulze, "Farscape" by Klaus Schulze, "Body Love" by Klaus Schulze and "En=Trance" by Klaus Schulze.
How many minimalist music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 49 minimalist music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.