How Steve Reich Brings Repetitive Music Alive

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In this episode of 'Listening in', I analyse Steve Reich's masterpiece - 'Music for 18 Musicians'. I look at the harmonic language that the piece uses, the construction of the work as a whole as well as the some of the melodic lines that make up the piece. But ultimately, I consider how, despite the precise nature of its construction, 'Music for 18 Musicians' is a music of humanity.

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FURTHER WATCHING
Steve Reich - rhythm and minimalism:    • Steve Reich - rhythm and minimalism  
Steve Reich reflects on his most significant works:    • Steve Reich reflects on his most sign...  
Steve Reich: influences, techniques and politics [HD] IntoThe Music, ABC Radio National:    • Steve Reich: influences, techniques a...  

FURTHER READING/RESEARCH
Steve Reich's ‘Music For 18 Musicians’ as a Soundscape Composition: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a4db...

MUSIC
Recordings of 'Music for 18 Musicians':
Ensemble Signal [used in the video]: https://open.spotify.com/album/3lNs2U...
EMI version - Steve Reich Ensemble [first recording]: https://open.spotify.com/album/2zUpKJ...
Nonesuch version [Reich playing with new musicians]: https://open.spotify.com/album/1w9O7m...

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