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Reich and beyond

As Radio 3 celebrates the 90th birthday of the minimalist pioneer Steve Reich, Tom Service explores music by composers inspired by and building on his work.

As Radio 3 celebrates the 90th birthday of the minimalist pioneer Steve Reich, Tom Service guides us through the music of composers inspired by and building on his work - and the minimalist movement more generally. He talks to Julia Wolfe, composer and co-creator of the new music collective Bang on a Can, who explains the depth of Reich's influence on contemporary music in America and beyond. With a playlist featuring music by Wolfe, Gabriella Smith, Meredith Monk and Reich himself, we explore the living legacy of one of America's most radical musical minds.

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Music Played

  • Julia Wolfe

    Reeling

    Ensemble: Bang on a Can All-Stars.
    • Canteloube.

  • Gabriella Smith

    f(x)=xsin^2x-1/x

    Orchestra: Orquestra Simfonica de Barcelona / Nacional de Catalunya. Conductor: Ludovic Morlot.
    • L'Auditori.

  • Steve Reich

    Come Out

    Performer: Steve Reich.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Charlemagne Palestine

    KKKAAARRREEENNNIIINNNAAA (excerpt)

    Performer: Charlemagne Palestine. Performer: Oren Ambarchi. Performer: Daniel O’Sullivan. Singer: Charlemagne Palestine.
    • Black Truffle.

  • Glenn Kotche

    Clapping Music Variations

    Performer: Glenn Kotche.
    • Nonesuch.

  • Julia Wolfe

    Pretty

    Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dalia Stasevska.
    • Platoon.

  • Dewa Alit

    Sukat Tacala (excerpt)

    Performer: Dewa Alit. Ensemble: Gamelan Salukat.
    • Black Truffle.

  • Steve Reich

    Triple Quartet

    Ensemble: Kronos Quartet.
    • GBBBC.

  • Philip Glass

    Etude No. 10 (Cucina Povera Version)

    Composer: Cucina Povera. Performer: Vanessa Wagner.
    • InFiné.

  • Meredith Monk

    Realm Variations (excerpt)

    Ensemble: Phaedra Ensemble. Conductor: Lucy Goddard.
    • Canteloube.

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  • Saturday 22:30
    BBC Radio 3

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