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Stephen Michael Reich (born October 3, 1936) is an American composer. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. Reich’s innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns (examples are his early compositions, “
It’s Gonna Rain” and “Come Out”), and the use of processes to create and explore musical concepts (for instance, “Pendulum Music” and “”Four Organs”). These compositions, marked by their use of repetitive figures and phasing effects, have significantly influenced contemporary music, especially that of his country.
The Guardian has described Reich as one of the few composers to have “altered the direction of musical history.”
Reich often cites Pérotin, J.S. Bach, Debussy and Stravinsky as composers he admires, whose tradition he wished as a young composer to become part of. Jazz is a major part of the formation of Reich’s musical style, and two of the earliest influences on his work were vocalists Ella Fitzgerald and Alfred Deller, whose emphasis on the artistic capabilities of the voice alone with little vibrato or other alteration was an inspiration to his earliest works. John Coltrane’s style, which Reich has described as “playing a lot of notes to very few harmonies”, also had an impact; of particular interest was the album “Africa/Brass”, which “was basically a half-an-hour in F.” Reich’s influence from jazz includes its roots, also, from the West African music he studied in his readings and visit to ghana. Other important influences are Kenny Clarke and Miles Davis, and visual artist friends such as Sol Lewitt and Richard Serra.
It’s Gonna Rain” and “Come Out”), and the use of processes to create and explore musical concepts (for instance, “Pendulum Music” and “”Four Organs”). These compositions, marked by their use of repetitive figures and phasing effects, have significantly influenced contemporary music, especially that of his country.The Guardian has described Reich as one of the few composers to have “altered the direction of musical history.”
Reich often cites Pérotin, J.S. Bach, Debussy and Stravinsky as composers he admires, whose tradition he wished as a young composer to become part of. Jazz is a major part of the formation of Reich’s musical style, and two of the earliest influences on his work were vocalists Ella Fitzgerald and Alfred Deller, whose emphasis on the artistic capabilities of the voice alone with little vibrato or other alteration was an inspiration to his earliest works. John Coltrane’s style, which Reich has described as “playing a lot of notes to very few harmonies”, also had an impact; of particular interest was the album “Africa/Brass”, which “was basically a half-an-hour in F.” Reich’s influence from jazz includes its roots, also, from the West African music he studied in his readings and visit to ghana. Other important influences are Kenny Clarke and Miles Davis, and visual artist friends such as Sol Lewitt and Richard Serra.
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DigiDan wrote:
No way, go with the 2007 one.
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MMBKG wrote:
(go with the 1998 one though)
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MMBKG wrote:
as for starting with 18 musicians...seconded.
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DigiDan wrote:
It's supposed be out in early 2010 on the same CD with 'Double Sextet' and 'Mallet Quartet'.
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RJBrowning wrote:
gahhhhhhhh, when is 2x5 gonna be out, it sounds so nice.
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Master_ov_Khaos wrote:
The Desert Music is awesome.
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jensprinc wrote:
hi there
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magrueder wrote:
hurr durr minimalist
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jamesfaggo wrote:
watermelonwatermelonwatermelonwatermelonwatermelonwatermelonwatermelon...
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Vidreven wrote:
My favorite minimalist composer.
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spilled_milk wrote:
I love you steve reich
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riigo wrote:
drumming pt. 2 @_@
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spacecoka wrote:
come out to estonia
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Enthroper wrote:
double sextet's wonderful!
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riigo wrote:
open the bruise up
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robertsona_last wrote:
"Best album to start with? I am interested in symphonies/compositions oder something with piano" music for 18 musicians, of course
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cjkisaragi wrote:
I had to, like, open up the bruise
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Akuramarantha wrote:
A genius!! I love Section VII <3
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Mallet Quartet – world première
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Reich Drumming
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, United Kingdom
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Steve Reich's Drumming
Town Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Hi everybody,This just in: Donald Trump commends Steve's musical innovations in his new book, Think Like a Champion. Although we have confirmed with Steve that his phase music was indeed not inspired . …
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