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| Composer | Reich, Steve (b. 1936) |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Year | 1983 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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Mesmerising minimalism: Steve Reich at the BBC Proms
Steve Reich's 'opus number one', It's Gonna Rain, for magnetic tape, and The Desert Music for chamber ensemble and singers, came together for this Late Night Prom. Both pieces were almost hypnotic, and made for a very intense, but highly satisfying musical experience.
Steve Reich's minimalist music has a big effect on the Salle Pleyel
A rich variety of works by Steve Reich form an enthralling concert from Kristjan Järvi and the MDR Rundfunk orchestra at the Salle Pleyel.
Steve Reich at 75: LSO at the Barbican
Steve Reich has been a Barbican mainstay of 2011. In his 75th birthday year, the composer’s significant influence on contemporary classical music was honoured with the Reverberations Festival in May.