Reductionism (music)


Reductionism is a form of improvised music that developed towards the end of the 20th century. The centres of the music include Berlin, London, Tokyo and Vienna. The key characteristics of the music include microtonality, extended techniques, very soft and quiet dynamics, silence, and unconventional sounds and timbres.
Some of the leading names associated with reductionism are Radu Malfatti, Toshimaru Nakamura, Axel Dörner and Rhodri Davies.