stephen michael reich

Thân thiện

Stephen Michael Reich composes music at his piano.

Definition

Proper noun: - Stephen Michael Reich: An American composer, born in 1936, known as a pioneering figure in the development of minimal music. His work is characterized by the use of repetitive figures, slow harmonic rhythm, and canons.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The music of Stephen Michael Reich has influenced generations of composers.
  • We studied the phase techniques of Stephen Michael Reich in music class.

Advanced Usage

• "Reichian": Pertaining to or characteristic of the musical style of Stephen Reich.
  • The piece had a distinctly Reichian use of rhythmic phasing.

Variants and Related Words

• Steve Reich: A common shortened or informal reference to Stephen Michael Reich.
  • The album features early works by Steve Reich.

Synonyms

• Composer: A person who writes music, especially as a professional occupation.
• Minimalist: A composer associated with the minimalist school of music.

Related Terms

• Minimalism: A style of music that employs limited or minimal musical materials, with which Reich is closely associated.
• Phase music: A compositional technique, pioneered by Reich, where two identical repeating phrases move in and out of sync with each other.

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Noun

1. United States composer (born in 1936)

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• Reich
• Steve Reich
• Stephen Michael Reich