the reference to minimalism is British Humour. and the dictionary defintition just sounds like the current music rest to me (which was likely designed by Piet Mondrian

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"Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features."
The proposed music rest does look much better thats for sure.
[This message has been edited by Tonewheeldude (edited 11-20-2010).]