One Note
discovering minimalism through music
Words by Andō
“Here is where you start: Play one note on one string and pour in every ounce of your heart and soul.”
—Philip Toshio Sudo.
An entire symphony can be made of modulations of just three notes, in different phrases.
Consider Arvo Pärt’s “Fur Alina,” written for his wife, the love of his life. Simplici…