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Bolero = proto-minimalism

Ravel's whole idea was to repeat a theme, without variation, and "develop" it only by expanding the harmony as more and more instruments pile in on each repetition. He was apparently quite surprised by its ensuing popularity.

But it is quite a bit more accessible than later "minimalist" works of Glass, Reich, etc., simply because that repeated theme is so catchy.


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  • Bolero = proto-minimalism - Brian H P 14:39:28 03/17/23 (0)

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