Steve Reich

né en 1936

American

Father of repetitive minimalist music. His phasing technique, two identical loops gradually shifting out of sync, influenced techno, Radiohead and Aphex Twin. Clapping Music: zero instruments, two people, one rule.

Key works

  • It's Gonna Rain (1965)
  • Clapping Music (1972)
  • Music for 18 Musicians (1976)
"It is not about repetition, it is about slow transformation."

Further reading

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