American composer.His music is attributed to the direction of minimalism by critics, but he himself likes the concept of theater music. He is considered one of the most influential of the 20th century. composer.In his work, he began to develop a new style of music, which he named "repetitive" and "reductive". This music is based on "repetitive structures with greatly reduced pitch ratios, a constant pulsation of eight notes, and a static dynamic level." Over time, Glass's music became less simple and minimalist, it became more complex, more dramatic. Glass himself no longer even considered it minimalist. In the 1990s and 1990s, Glass gradually returned to music for more conventional ensembles, such as string quartet or symphony orchestra. The music is more traditional and lyrical. His works are often associated with historical styles (baroque, classicism, etc.), but they do not lose the individual character of the composer. In addition to the features characteristic of minimalist music, the work of recent years is characterized by a rich, neo-romantic musical language.