Steve Reich

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What I'm interested in is a compositional process and a sounding music that are one and the same thing (Steve Reich, 1968). Minimal music, which numbers Steve Reich among its founders and as one of it...

Cello Counterpoint (2003) is scored for eight cellos, and can be played by a soloist with the other parts pre-recorded. This tape is available from the Boosey & Hawkes rental library. Alternately, the...

Immerse yourself in a defining milestone of contemporary music: Steve Reich's "Music For 18 Musicians" is a mesmerizing masterpiece of minimalism that captivates audiences worldwide with its pulsating...

Composer's note:'Quartet', when mentioned in the context of concert music, is generally assumed to mean 'string quartet'. In my case, the quartet hat has played a central role in many of my pieces (be...

Composer's note:'Pulse, for winds, strings, piano and electric bass, was completed in 2015 and was, in part, a reaction to my Quartet of 2013 in which I changed keys more frequently than in any previo...

Composed in 1970-71, Drumming is Reich's longest work. Drumming Part One is now available separately from the complete study score (BHI 21301). With detailed performance notes.

Note by the composer:Triple Quartet is for string quartet and two pre-recorded quartets, or three live string quartets with no pre-recording. The piece is in three movements, fast-slow-fast, and is or...

Composer's note:'Duet was composed in 1994 and is dedicated to Yehudi Menuhin and to those ideals of international understanding which Sir Yehudi has practiced throughout his life. The piece is approx...

Scored for two vibraphones and two five octave marimbas.

Composed for string quartet plus two pre-recorded quartets, 'Triple Quartet' can also be played live by three string quartets with no pre-recording.

With "Different Trains", Steve Reich created an extraordinary milestone of contemporary music that merges personal memories with profound historical resonance into a deeply moving sonic journey. This...

Cello Counterpoint (2003) ist für acht Violoncelli geschrieben, die von einem Solo-Cello in Kombination mit zuvor aufgenommen Stimmen gespielt werden können. Eine entsprechende Einspielung ist in der...

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