1. Minimalism in the Twenty-First Century: An Analysis of Max Richter's "The Blue Notebooks" Open Access Author: Rothermel, Samuel Title: Minimalism in the Twenty-First Century: An Analysis of Max Richter's "The Blue Notebooks" Graduate Program: Music (MA) Keywords: MinimalismString QuintetPianoRichterMax RichterPostminimalismElectronic MusicLiving ComposerContemporary Classical MusicPopular MusicConcept AlbumProtestThe Blue Notebooks File: Download Rothermel_MA_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf Committee Members: Rachel Copeland, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate StudiesTaylor Aitken Greer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEric John Mckee, Committee Member