I would just like to say...

That's not exactly what I

With the small amount of experience here that I have this is what I have:

AW7: I think X, because of [argument A]

Qcc: No, you are wrong. [argument A] is balony.

Haha, lol :D

Well said. I agree to an extent, but I still think some of these composers stand out amongst the group (John Adams moreso, who you seem to dislike. Like him or not, he's the most well respected minimalist composer and damn can he orchestrate). Also I think part of it is just having respect for composers who can write for a living. In this day and age, a composer who can eat and live in a decent house (or hell, maybe much better that) isn't exactly a bad thing, and one just has to respect them whether you like their music or not.

Again, well stated on your part, though we still completely disagree. That's life. I applaud gianluca for sparking such passionate debate anyway.

Actually I'd say Steve Reich is the most well-respected minimalist composer (at least among critics, scholars and fellow composers), but let's not be picky this time.... Yeah we may fundamentally disagree on this matter, but at least you state your disagreement in a polite, tactful and articulate manner. That's the kind of mentality one needs to take going into a debate! :thumbsup: