Steve Reich: Phase to Face

2011

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"Portrait of the musician"

Overview

A student of Darius Milhaud and Luciano Berio, musician Steve Reich (born in 1936) quickly developed a style of his own, inspired by Baroque music, Bartók, Webern and Stravinsky, as well as jazz, traditional music (especially African), and Hebrew cantillation. As a trailblazing exponent of minimalist music, Reich rejected the characteristic complexity of mid-20th-century classical harmony and tonality in order to make large-scale works from minimal materials a single chord, a brief musical motif, a spoken exclamation – thereby reconciling sacred and popular music. In this profile he looks back on the key stages of his 40-years lasting career, from the formation of his own group, Steve Reich and Musicians, to the American avant-garde he helped to create, from new video performances to his quasi-religious music. Despite his success and wide recognition Steve Reich has never renounced his independent spirit.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies

ARTE Mémoire Magnétique

Production Countries

France

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 22, 2011
Status	Released
Language	EN

Cast

Steve Reich

Self

Key Crew

Éric Darmon

Director

Franck Mallet

Director

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