Album: Music for 18 Musicians (Ensemble Modern) by Steve Reich (1999)
Genre: Composer
Format: Album

Artist Background: Stephen Michael Reich (born October 3, 1936) is an American composer. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. Reich's innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns (examples are his early compositions, "It's Gonna Rain" and "Come Out"), and the use of processes to create and explore musical concepts (for instance, "Pendulum music" and ""Four Organs"). These compositions, marked by their use of repetitive fig... Part of the American music scene. Associated with Composer movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Associated with Composer movement.

Tags: Composer, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Music for 18 Musicians (Ensemble Modern)

Steve Reich

Track List

Buy Now

You May Also Like