Short bio Steve Reich
Birthday:
1936 in New York, NY
Genre:
Classical,Avant-Garde
Period:
20th Century, Contemporary
Full biography Steve Reich
Steve Reich (born October 3, 1936) is an influential American composer who is known for his contributions to the minimalist music movement. Reich's compositions often explore repetition and phasing, with a focus on the way that sounds and patterns combine and interact with each other over time.
Reich's works have been highly influential in contemporary music, and many composers and groups have been inspired by his style and approach. He has won numerous awards and honors over the course of his career, including a Pulitzer Prize in 2009 for his piece "Double Sextet."
In addition to his work as a composer, Reich has also been involved in academia, teaching and lecturing at schools such as the Juilliard School and Mills College. He has also collaborated with a variety of artists and performers from around the world, including musicians, choreographers, and filmmakers.
Reich's compositions range from smaller works for solo instruments or small ensembles, such as "Clapping Music," to larger pieces for full orchestra, such as "The Desert Music." His music often features intricate rhythms and complex patterns, and he is particularly known for his use of repetition and phasing techniques, which involve gradually shifting a repeated pattern out of sync with itself.
Overall, Steve Reich is one of the most influential and innovative composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, and his work continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
Compositions featuring Steve Reich
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reich/Richter, for large ensemble | 36:39 min | Chamber Music | 2019 |
| 2 | Music for Ensemble and Orchestra | 19:43 min | Concerto | 2018 |
| 3 | Runner, for large ensemble | 15:39 min | Orchestral | 2016 |
| 4 | Pulse, for winds, strings, electric bass & piano | 14:52 min | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| 5 | Quartet for 2 vibraphones & 2 pianos | 17:14 min | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| 6 | Radio Rewrite, for flute, clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello, 2 vibraphones, 2 pianos & electric bass | 17:37 min | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| 7 | Piano Counterpoint, for piano & tape (arr. of "Six Pianos") | 13:06 min | Keyboard | 2011 |
| 8 | WTC 9/11, for string quartet & tape | 15:46 min | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| 9 | Mallet Quartet, for 2 marimbas & 2 vibraphones | 14:44 min | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| 10 | 2x5, for 2 drum sets, 2 pianos, 4 electric guitars and 2 bass guitars | 20:31 min | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| 11 | Double Sextet, 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 violins, 2 cellos, 2 vibraphones & 2 pianos (or one sextet & tape) | 22:14 min | Chamber Music | 2007 |
| 12 | Variations for vibes, pianos & strings | 22:01 min | Concerto | 2005 |
| 13 | Daniel Variations, for chorus & chamber ensemble | 29:08 min | Choral | 2005 |
| 14 | You Are (Variations), for chorus & ensemble | 26:58 min | Choral | 2004 |
| 15 | Cello Counterpoint, for cello & pre-recorded tape (or 8 cellos) | 11:30 min | Chamber Music | 2003 |
| 16 | Dance Patterns, for 2 xylophones, 2 vibraphones & 2 pianos | 6:09 min | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| 17 | The Desert Music, chamber version | 46:59 min | Choral | 2001 |
| 18 | Electric Guitar Phase, for 4 electric guitars (arr. of Violin Phase) | 15:20 min | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| 19 | Tokyo/Vermont Counterpoint, for MIDI marimba (arr. of Vermont Counterpoint) | 9:05 min | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| 20 | Escortic Joynt (arr. by Trio Escort) | 10:05 min | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| 21 | Triple Quartet, for 3 string quartets | 14:52 min | Chamber Music | 1999 |
| 22 | Know What Is Above You, for 4 female voices & percussion | 3:06 min | Vocal Music | 1999 |
| 23 | Nagoya Guitars, for 2 guitars (transcribed for 2 guitars by David Tanenbaum from "Nagoya Marimbas") | 4:52 min | Chamber Music | 1998 |
| 24 | Proverb, for 3 sopranos, 2 tenors, 2 vibes & 2 organs | 14:21 min | Vocal Music | 1995 |
| 25 | City Life, for for chamber ensemble | 23:40 min | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| 26 | Nagoya Marimbas, for 2 marimbas | 4:54 min | Avant-Garde Music | 1994 |
| 27 | The Cave, multimedia theater work for piano, sampling keyboards & voice of Neville Chamberlain | 92:49 min | Show/Musical | 1993 |
| 28 | Duet for 2 violins & strings, or chamber ensemble | 5:05 min | Concerto | 1993 |
| 29 | Three Tales, digital documentary opera | 59:30 min | Opera | 1988 |
| 30 | Different Trains, for double string quartet & tape | 26:58 min | Chamber Music | 1988 |
| 31 | The Four Sections, for orchestra | 25:51 min | Orchestral | 1987 |
| 32 | Electric Counterpoint, for electric guitar, bass guitar & tape | 14:36 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 33 | Three Movements, for orchestra | 14:43 min | Orchestral | 1986 |
| 34 | Six Marimbas (rearranged version of "Six Pianos") | 16:43 min | Chamber Music | 1986 |
| 35 | New York Counterpoint, for clarinet, bass clarinet & tape | 11:17 min | Avant-Garde Music | 1985 |
| 36 | Sextet, for percussion, piano & synthesizers | 26:49 min | Chamber Music | 1985 |
| 37 | The Desert Music, for small chorus & large orchestra | 47:18 min | Choral | 1984 |
| 38 | Vermont Counterpoint, for piccolo, flutes & tape | 9:28 min | Avant-Garde Music | 1982 |
| 39 | Tehillim, for 3 sopranos, alto, winds, strings, percussion & keyboards | 30:53 min | Vocal Music | 1981 |
| 40 | Eight Lines (revision of "Octet"), for chamber orchestra | 17:43 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 41 | Variations for Winds, Strings and Keyboards | 22:24 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 42 | Music for a Large Ensemble, for 2 female voices and small orchestra | 15:28 min | Vocal Music | 1978 |
| 43 | Octet, for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, 2 pianos, 2 violins, viola & cello (revised as "Eight Lines") | 17:32 min | Chamber Music | 1978 |
| 44 | Music for 18 Musicians, for 4 female voices & 16 instruments | 59:48 min | Avant-Garde Music | 1976 |
| 45 | Six Pianos | 22:37 min | Keyboard | 1973 |
| 46 | Music for Pieces of Wood, for 5 pairs of tuned claves | 10:42 min | Chamber Music | 1973 |
| 47 | Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ, for 3 female voices, 3 marimbas, 3 glockenspiels, vibes & organ | 17:19 min | Avant-Garde Music | 1973 |
| 48 | Clapping Music, for 2 performers | 4:02 min | Chamber Music | 1972 |
| 49 | Drumming, for 2 female voices, piccolo, 4 pairs of bongos, 3 marimbas & 3 glockenspiels | 69:12 min | Vocal Music | 1971 |
| 50 | Four Organs, for 4 electric organs & maracas | 18:03 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 51 | Phase Patterns, for 4 electric organs | 16:05 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 52 | Pulse Music, for phase shifting pulse gate | 15:48 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1969 |
| 53 | Four Log Drums, for phase shifting pulse gate and 4 log drums | Electronic/Computer Music | 1969 | |
| 54 | Pendulum Music, for 3 or more microphones, amps & loudspeakers | 5:30 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1968 |
| 55 | Piano Phase, for 2 pianos (or 2 marimbas) | 17:23 min | Keyboard | 1967 |
| 56 | Slow Motion Sound, for tape | Electronic/Computer Music | 1967 | |
| 57 | Violin Phase, for violin and tape (or 4 violins) | 14:58 min | Chamber Music | 1967 |
| 58 | My Name Is, for 3 or more tape recorders, performers & audience | 10:10 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1967 |
| 59 | Come Out, for tape | 12:59 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1966 |
| 60 | Reed Phase, for soprano sax & tape | 14:28 min | Chamber Music | 1966 |
| 61 | Melodica, for tape | Electronic/Computer Music | 1966 | |
| 62 | It's Gonna Rain, for tape | 17:51 min | Electronic/Computer Music | 1965 |
| 63 | Oh Dem Watermelons, film music for 5 voices & piano | Film Score | 1965 | |
| 64 | Livelihood, for tape | Electronic/Computer Music | 1964 | |
| 65 | Music for Two or More Pianos or Piano and Tape | 10:57 min | Keyboard | 1964 |
| 66 | Plastic Haircut, film music for tape | Film Score | 1963 | |
| 67 | Pitch Charts, for any instruments | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1963 | |
| 68 | Finishing the Hat, for 2 pianos (after Sondheim) | 3:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 69 | For Bob, for piano | 2:29 min | Keyboard | - |
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