{"title":"Steve Reich","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Steve Reich\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Michael Reich was born in New York City on October 3, 1936. He launched his compositional career in the mid-1960s with his foundational tape music experiments It's Gonna Rain (1965) and Come Out (1966) - phase-shifting techniques developed at San Francisco Tape Music Center established the foundational minimalist music technique that has been influential on contemporary composition. He is widely cited as one of the most important contemporary classical composers in popular music history alongside Philip Glass, Terry Riley, La Monte Young, John Adams, and other minimalist music pioneers. His 1976 composition Music for 18 Musicians is widely cited as one of the most important contemporary classical compositions of the 20th century. His 1988 composition Different Trains - for the Kronos Quartet, integrating recorded speech samples of his Jewish childhood and Holocaust survivor accounts - won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition in 1990. His 2007 composition Double Sextet won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Music. He has won three Grammy Awards. His foundational influence on contemporary classical music, minimalist music, ambient music, electronic music, and broader contemporary popular music is widely cited - influence on Brian Eno, John Adams, Sufjan Stevens, the Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows production approaches, electronic music, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Reich's sound is foundational to minimalist music as a recognized genre - combining minimalist music, contemporary classical, modern classical, phase music, electronic music, tape music, and post-minimalism with his distinctive compositional approaches (use of phasing, repetition, gradual rhythmic modulation, and integration of recorded speech samples), and commitment to accessible performance practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrumming (1971, Deutsche Grammophon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic for 18 Musicians (1978, ECM) - widely-cited landmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic for a Large Ensemble (1980, ECM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Desert Music (1985, Nonesuch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent Trains (1989, Nonesuch) - Best Contemporary Classical Composition Grammy 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cave (1995, Nonesuch) - multimedia opera with Beryl Korot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCity Life (1995, Nonesuch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Tales (2002, Nonesuch) - with Beryl Korot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Sextet (2010, Nonesuch) - 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic for Ensemble and Orchestra (2018, Nonesuch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Columbia Records, ECM Records, Deutsche Grammophon, Nonesuch Records, and Cantaloupe Music pressings of the Steve Reich catalog are foundational items in contemporary classical collecting, with collector premiums on rare pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Steve Reich typically start with Music for 18 Musicians (1976\/1978) or Different Trains (1988). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"steve-reich-different-trains-electric-counterpoint-vinyl","title":"Different Trains\/Electric Counterpoint LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e1989 recording of Steve Reich's Different Trains, Pitchfork called it a \"late-career masterpiece\" and named the album among the 200 Best of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540890562743,"sku":"210000088161","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3837364.jpg?v=1781154618"},{"product_id":"steve-reich-four-organs-phase-patterns-vinyl","title":"Four Organs\/Phase Patterns LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteve Reich's \"Four Organs\/Phase Patterns\" LP blurs the lines between order and chaos, as the singular repetitive chord of Farfisa organs wrestles with the polyrhythmic intricacies they produce. This piece isn't merely about sound; it dismantles traditional musicianship in favor of a communal experience that uncovers its haunting depths slowly. While patience is required, the payoff is a rhythmic spiral that captivates and perplexes, demanding a reflection on the relationship between the individual and the collective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785798299831,"sku":"210000040327","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3097074.jpg?v=1783045950"},{"product_id":"steve-reich-music-for-18-musicians-vinyl","title":"Music for 18 Musicians 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteve Reich's \"Music for 18 Musicians\" is pressed on high-quality 180-gram vinyl, delivering both substance and clarity. The old-style double pocket gatefold jacket complements this minimalist masterpiece, offering an elegant presentation for a landmark composition. Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, this edition honors the integrity of the original recording.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785846108343,"sku":"210000078010","price":45.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2736429.jpg?v=1783046085"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/steve-reich.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}