Full Description
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Steve Reich was considered a fringe experimentalist. His work consisted largely of repeating, slowly changing patterns unlike either the serialism or the aleatory that predominated at that time. Today, however, Reich is one of the most prominent and celebrated contemporary composers, one about whom the scholarly and popular literature offers an assortment of critical, historical, and analytical perspectives. Author D.J. Hoek's bio-bibliography serves as an essential guide to this literature, comprehensively surveying Reich's life and work.
Included are details of all of Reich's compositions: dates, instrumentation, premiere performances, and publishers; a discography listing all commercial recordings of the composer's oeuvre; and an annotated bibliography of publications in English, French, German, and Italian. The Reich scholar or aficionado could not find a more thorough encapsulation of his brilliant career.
Contents
Preface Biography Early Influences 1965-1971 1972-1987 1988 and After Works and Premieres Discography Works by Reich Remixes and Adaptations Bibliography Writings by Reich Interviews History and Commentary Analyses Performance Reviews Appendix A: Chronology Appendix B: Alphabetical List of Works Appendix C: Classified List of Works Index
