The composer Steve Reich talks to John Wilson
As he approaches his 80th birthday, Steve Reich - composer and pioneer of minimal music - looks back over his career.
The American composer Steve Reich will be celebrating his 80th birthday next week. As he prepares to attend a series of events around the UK to mark his eight decades, the influential pioneer of minimal music looks back over his career, including his compositions It's Gonna Rain, Drumming, Clapping Music, and Different Trains.
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Jerome Weatherald.
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Different Trains
by Steve Reich is performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra and Sound Intermedia at Edge Hill station, Liverpool, accompanied by a specially-commissioned Bill Morrison film.
Image to the left: John Wilson (Left) with Steve Reich
Main image above: Steve Reich, credit: Jeffrey Herman
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Steve Reich at 80
Performances of his works, a talk and a video installation honour atÌýthe Barbican Centre, LondonÌýfromÌý 05 - 06 November 2016.
The weekend is the start of "", a season which celebrates the music of Steve Reich, Philip Glass and John Adams.
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Image: Steve Reich
Image credit: Wonge Bergmann
Steve Reich's Runner premiere
The Ìý is creating a new one-actÌýwork to be performed at theÌýworld premiere of Steve Reich's composition Runner, to mark both Reich's 80th and Wayne McGregor's 10th anniversary as Resident Choreographer. From 10 - 19 November at the Royal Opera House, London.
Image: Wayne McGregor
Image credit: Nick Mead
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Steve Reich |
| Presenter | John Wilson |
| Producer | Jerome Weatherald |
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