Articles related to "Steve Reich"
Intro to Minimalist Music
Often minimalist compositions appear to be mundane; the same phrase or even chord is played over and over again. What does this music say in the midst of its cyclical, re
• minimalism
• steve reich
• philip glass
• john adams
• harmonic progression
Steve Reich Mini-Festival
The New England Conservatory hosted a mini-festival in Steve Reich's honor, attended by the composer himself and featuring the Boston premiere of the Daniel Variations.
• steve reich
• new england conservatory
• daniel variations
• drumming
• music for eighteen musicians
Steve Reich's Piano Phase
One of the compositional techniques most associated with Steve Reich is the process of phasing music.
• steve reich
• phasing
• phased music
• "piano phase"
• compositional technique
Varese's Ionisation and Ecuatorial
Electronic music relies on different techniques and concerns than traditional acoustic music, most notably the exploration of sound color.
• edgard varèse
• ionisation
• electronic music
• experimental music
• keith fullerton whitman
Dutch Conductor Edo de Waart
Dutch-born Edo de Waart is scheduled to replace Andreas Delfs as the Milwaukee Symphony's Music Director, and will begin phasing in over the next couple of years.
• edo de waart
• milwaukee symphony
• hong kong philharmonic
• steve reich
• john adams
Review of Alex Ross' New Book
Alex Ross sweeps through 100 years of music, history and culture, offering a solid foundation in music of the last millennium, but failing to support his theories.
• alex ross
• the rest is noise
• 20th century music
• modern composers
• steve reich
San Francisco Symphony CD Review
The works of Steve Reich and John Adams come together in this brilliantly performed album, the perfect introduction to minimalism.
• steve reich
• john adams
• san francisco symphony
• edo de waart
• shaker loops