Charlemagne Palestine - Definition and Overview

Charlemagne Palestine (born Charles Martin in 1947) is a minimalist composer.

A contemporary of Philip Glass and Steve Reich, Palestine wrote abrasive, ritualistic music in the 1970s. His earliest works were compositions for the carillon and electronic drones, and he is perhaps best known for his piano works (which would often end with him bleeding all over the keyboard).

Recordings of his compositions are becoming available again, spurring increased interest in his music.

External links

• Interview in ESTWeb (http://media.hyperreal.org/zines/est/intervs/palestin.html)
• Charlemagne Palestine: Searching for the Golden Sound (http://www.hungryghost.net/PPN/Palestine.htm)
• 2002 Interview with Daniel Varela (http://www.furious.com/perfect/charlemagnepalestine.html)