Simeon ten Holt

Composer Simeon ten Holt was one of the first Europeans to develop a minimalist aesthetic. His work developed independently of American minimalism pioneers Steve Reich and Philip Glass, and it took on a distinctive character, including, at times, an orientation toward works of monumental size. Like the American minimalists, however, ten Holt was subject to criticism by adherents of atonality and complex musical methods. Among his most famous works is Canto Ostinato, for any number of keyboard players, which has been recorded many times; in 2024, it appeared in a new version by...