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  "name": "Philip Glass",
  "description": "Philip Glass appears once in our Minimalism list, placing as high as No. 9. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-29",
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      "title": "Opening",
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      "label": "CBS",
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      "whyItMatters": "Glass at his most approachable: a single arpeggiated figure with the accents moved just enough to keep the ear off balance. Six minutes that have been imitated for forty years.",
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