Welcome to Steve Reich @ 70. On this site, listen to audio clips of the composer
discussing various aspects of his life and work, read selected writings, and explore an interactive demonstration about his compositional process.
Click "Begin," above right, to proceed through the topics in order.
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ABOUT STEVE REICH
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In the 1960s, Reich emerged as a central figure in the
compositional movement that has been called minimalism. His music, often characterized
by repeated pulsing rhythms developed and juxtaposed in ever-changing ways, has been
a fixture of the American musical scene and an influence on generations of composers
even as Reich’s own techniques have continued to evolve.
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