Steve Reich

American composer Steve Reich is a foundational figure in minimalism, recognized for pioneering phase shifting and audible musical processes. Since the 1960s, his work has utilized tape loops, repetitive figures, and canons to create evolving patterns. Reich’s influential career, documented on labels like ECM and Deutsche Grammophon, has earned him prestigious honors including the Pulitzer Prize for Music, the Praemium Imperiale, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.

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