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Before the Lesson
Half of the class should listen to Recording A.
The other half should listen to Recording B.
Part 1.
a. Find a partner who listened to the other recording, and tell them about the music you listened to.
- What similarities were there between the two pieces of music?
- What differences can you find?
b. Discuss with your partner:
- Both of these pieces are considered to be part of the musical movement or style known as minimalism. What elements or factors might characterise minimalist music?
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