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Stephen Michael "Steve" Reich ( /ˈraɪʃ/; born October 3, 1936) is an American composer who is one of the pioneering composers of minimal music along with La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass.
His 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 simple, audible processes to explore musical concepts (for instance, "Pendulum Music" and "Four Organs"). These compositions, marked by their use of repetitive figures, slow harmonic rhythm and canons, have significantly influenced contemporary music, especially in the US. Reich's work took on a darker character in the 1980s with the introduction of historical themes as well as themes from his Jewish heritage, notably the Grammy Award-winning Different Trains.
Reich's style of composition influenced many other composers and musical groups. Reich has been described, in The Guardian by music critic Andrew Clements, as one of "a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history", and the critic Kyle Gann has said Reich "may...be considered, by general acclamation, America's greatest living composer."
Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians (1978) [Full Composition]
Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians [ 2008 JAPAN ]
Sextet, by Steve Reich (FULL PERFORMANCE)
Steve Reich - Proverb
Steve Reich, "Music for 18 Musicians" - FULL PERFORMANCE with eighth blackbird
Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint (full)
Six Marimbas - Steve Reich
[FULL] Tehillim & The Desert Music:Steve Reich / Alarm Will Sound
Steve Reich: 2x5
Steve Reich Drumming - Portland Percussion Group
Steve Reich - It's Gonna Rain
Steve Reich - Violin Fase - Violin Phase (HQ)