Credits:

Ralph van Raat, Maarten van Veen

Description:

Authentic Minimalist Music Brimming with a Pop SensibilityThis is a collection of piano pieces by John Adams, one of the leading minimalist composers. The two early pieces, Phrygian Gate and China Gate, are quintessential examples of minimalist music. Within their endless, mechanical motion, the rhythm and harmony shift gradually, as if creating a gradient, to form a kaleidoscope of sound. Hallelujah Junction is a somewhat mysterious title, but once you hear it, youll understandits a piece in which the Hallelujah motif is skillfully woven into the rich tapestry of sounds produced by twenty fingers. His signature pop sensibility also comes to the forefront, making this a truly enjoyable work.Naxos Japan