🎧 STEVE REICH [Minimalism]

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1. STEVE REICH➤Eight Lines➤Eight Lines • City Life➤00:00:25
2. STEVE REICH➤You Are Wherever Your Thoughts Are➤You Are [Variations]➤00:17:54
3. STEVE REICH + MUSICIANS➤Drumming - Part 3➤Drumming➤00:31:09
4. JOHN CAGE➤Winter Music➤Complete Piano Music➤00:42:21
5. DAVID CHALMIN / KATIA + MARIELLE LABEQUE➤Gameland➤Minimalist Dream House➤00:57:37
6. MOONDOG➤The Fall Of Icarus [Michael Nyman]➤Muffathale Munich FM, 1994-10-21➤01:03:40
7. JOHN ADAMS➤Fearful Symmetries➤Fearful Symmetries / The Wound-Dresser➤01:13:14
8. PHILIPP GLASS➤Music In Similar Motion➤Icons - The American Minimalists➤01:41:17
9. STEVE REICH➤Desert Music - Mvt. 5 [Fast]➤Desert Music➤01:50:30
10. STEVE REICH➤Patterns & Scales➤Reich/Richter➤02:01:17

✚ Steve Reich is an American composer and musician known for his contributions to the minimalist music movement. He was born on October 3, 1936, in New York City, United States. Reich's pioneering work has had a significant impact on the development of contemporary classical music. Reich's compositions often explore repetitive patterns and phasing techniques, where musical motifs are gradually shifted out of sync with each other. This approach creates intricate rhythmic and melodic textures that evolve gradually over time. His music is characterized by its mesmerizing and hypnotic quality. Some of Reich's notable works include "Music for 18 Musicians," "Different Trains," "Drumming," "Electric Counterpoint," and "Clapping Music." These compositions showcase his innovative use of tape loops, live performers, and diverse instrumentation, ranging from traditional acoustic instruments to electronic and sampled sounds. Throughout his career, Reich has received numerous awards and accolades for his groundbreaking contributions to music. He has won the Pulitzer Prize for Music, the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Composition, and has been honored with the Praemium Imperiale among other prestigious recognitions. Steve Reich's influence extends beyond the classical music world. His work has had an impact on various genres, including electronic music, rock, and pop. Many contemporary composers and musicians continue to draw inspiration from his minimalist approach and rhythmic innovations.

✚ Steve Reich est un compositeur et musicien américain connu pour ses contributions au mouvement de la musique minimaliste. Il est né le 3 octobre 1936 à New York, aux États-Unis. Le travail novateur de Reich a eu un impact significatif sur le développement de la musique classique contemporaine. Les compositions de Reich explorent souvent des motifs répétitifs et des techniques de phasage, où les motifs musicaux sont progressivement décalés les uns par rapport aux autres. Cette approche crée des textures rythmiques et mélodiques complexes qui évoluent progressivement dans le temps. Sa musique se caractérise par sa qualité hypnotique et envoûtante. Parmi les œuvres notables de Reich, on trouve "Music for 18 Musicians", "Different Trains", "Drumming", "Electric Counterpoint" et "Clapping Music". Ces compositions mettent en valeur son utilisation novatrice de boucles de bandes magnétiques, de musiciens en direct et d'instruments variés, allant des instruments acoustiques traditionnels aux sons électroniques et échantillonnés. Tout au long de sa carrière, Reich a reçu de nombreux prix et distinctions pour ses contributions révolutionnaires à la musique. Il a remporté le Prix Pulitzer de musique, le Grammy Award de la meilleure composition contemporaine et a été honoré par le Praemium Imperiale, entre autres reconnaissances prestigieuses. L'influence de Steve Reich dépasse le monde de la musique classique. Son travail a eu un impact sur divers genres, notamment la musique électronique, le rock et la pop. De nombreux compositeurs et musiciens contemporains continuent de s'inspirer de son approche minimaliste et de ses innovations rythmiques.

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