European Minimal Music Project

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European Minimal Music Project
Richard Glover
University of Wolverhampton

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Virtual Museums and Social Platform on European digital
heritage, memory, identity and cultural interaction
CULT-COOP-2016-8
Relevant call

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Minimalism in music
Minimalist Music
Repetition
Sustained sounds
Gradual change
• Similarity throughout, as opposed to contrasting, dramatic change
• Non-representational as opposed to depicting events, emotional states,
etc.

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• Minimalism seen as the preserve of US musical history
• Europe has a rich, diverse legacy of minimalist musics
• The project will provide a contemporary unifying pan-
European musical history
Project background

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• Create an engaging, inclusive online virtual museum which
steers users through the histories and artefacts of European
minimalisms
• Fully immersive 3D narrative experience
• Virtual reality environment will allow users to visit locations
and experience performances in context
• Integrate innovative 3D digital analysis and compositional
tools which can be presented on social media
Project idea and method

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Consortium partners
• Dr Maarten Beirens: musicologist, University of
Amsterdam
• Lithuanian Music Information Centre
Searching for:
• 3D interaction and immersive environments
• Narrative design
• Website design
• Technology-enhanced learning

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• Promote intercultural dialogue
• Connect national music centres and associated cultural
organisations into a minimalist music network
• Incorporated into education at secondary and tertiary levels
• Improve access and engagement to ensure accessibility
and participation
Impact

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Richard.Glover@wlv.ac.uk
Richard Glover
Reader in Music
University of Wolverhampton
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