“Minimalism in music emphasises simplicity and repetition, often using limited musical materials. It originated in the 1960s with composers like Reich, Glass and Riley, focusing in repetitive patterns and steady drones to create a hypnotic effect…” This dictionary definition of an extraordinarily important genre in 20th century music is very limited. Minimalism has a far broader in appeal than one might expect, featuring in films, concert music and in the pop world too.