Wherein Messrs. Somers and Herron discuss the controversial works of Philip Glass and the challenges musicians face when playing his music. This coffee break dips into Steve Reich's "Electric Counterpoint" to begin the discussion on minimalism and repetition in music. Does each piece of music have to take the listeners on a journey? Is there a journey in minimalist music or does it illuminate the moment? And how the heck did we end of listening to Gregorian chants?

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Here's some music from Mr. Glass' film score from The Hours:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-vrNaIWPZQ&list=PL3PK8kjprT5W0u99qmS4g75e3tfPRHOeK