holy minimalism
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Holy minimalism is a contemporary classical music style characterized by spiritual or religious themes, tonal simplicity, and meditative repetition, exemplified by composers like Arvo Pärt.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| holy minimalism canonical | 1 |
| minimalism | 1 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical music genre
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musical style ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
contemporary classical music
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post-minimalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| differsFrom | American process minimalism ⓘ |
| emergedIn |
1970s
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
meditative listening
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spiritual experience ⓘ transcendence ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
austere sound world
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chant-like melodies ⓘ consonant harmony ⓘ diatonic harmony ⓘ emphasis on contemplation ⓘ emphasis on resonance ⓘ emphasis on sustained tones ⓘ emphasis on timbre ⓘ influence from Gregorian chant ⓘ influence from Orthodox liturgical music ⓘ influence from Renaissance polyphony ⓘ influence from early music ⓘ meditative repetition ⓘ modal harmony ⓘ religious themes ⓘ repetitive patterns ⓘ sacred atmosphere ⓘ slow harmonic rhythm ⓘ spiritual themes ⓘ static textures ⓘ tonal simplicity ⓘ use of silence ⓘ |
| hasNotableComposer |
Alan Hovhaness
NERFINISHED
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Arvo Pärt NERFINISHED ⓘ Giya Kancheli NERFINISHED ⓘ Henryk Górecki NERFINISHED ⓘ John Tavener NERFINISHED ⓘ Pēteris Vasks NERFINISHED ⓘ Vladimir Martynov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableWork |
Fratres
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Song for Athene NERFINISHED ⓘ Spiegel im Spiegel NERFINISHED ⓘ Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tabula Rasa NERFINISHED ⓘ The Protecting Veil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReception |
popular with non-specialist audiences
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praised for emotional directness ⓘ sometimes criticized as simplistic ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anglicanism
NERFINISHED
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Catholicism NERFINISHED ⓘ Christian mysticism NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern spirituality ⓘ Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | minimalism in music ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
concert music
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film soundtracks ⓘ meditative listening environments ⓘ religious services ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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