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American composer Steve Reich uses Ostinatos in almost all of his music. He took piano lessons as a child but did not decide on a career in music until he was in college. Reich said this about his inspiration:
"I became a composer because I'd heard the Rite of Spring of Stravinsky, I'd heard Bach's Fifth Brandenburg, I'd heard bebop — Charlie Parker, Miles Davis — music that had a lot of rhythmic energy, music which was finally harmonic. I know the Rite of Spring's harmonic quality is not that of Charlie Parker. Neither are they that of Johann Sebastian Bach. But they all had what Stravinsky called the magnetic attraction, the polaric attraction of sound." (NPR-2016)
He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of the 20th and 21st century, introducing the use of pre-recorded music in a concert and the use of ostinatos. Radiohead gives him credit for some of their music. He won a Grammy in 1990 and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for music in 2009. Here are some examples of his music: (try to listen to a bit of each sample)
"I became a composer because I'd heard the Rite of Spring of Stravinsky, I'd heard Bach's Fifth Brandenburg, I'd heard bebop — Charlie Parker, Miles Davis — music that had a lot of rhythmic energy, music which was finally harmonic. I know the Rite of Spring's harmonic quality is not that of Charlie Parker. Neither are they that of Johann Sebastian Bach. But they all had what Stravinsky called the magnetic attraction, the polaric attraction of sound." (NPR-2016)
Different Trains - music for strings and pre-recorded sounds. He created this because he spent time traveling on trains when he was a child.
Music For 18 Musicians
Dear Mr. Montague, all of the songs by Steve Reich are nice. My favorite is Music for 18 Musicians because the music slowly changes almost like water falling. I like that it has instruments and also peoples voices too. From: Lorelei ��
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ReplyDeleteI love love love the Music for 18 Musicians because of the blend of the instruments and the singers. I don't know how many sections there are but I still love it. Also, in Music for Pieces of Wood we have the same instruments. From ARI
ReplyDeleteI like clapping for music because the clapping is so musical. - Indira
ReplyDeleteI like clapping for music because the clapping is so musical. - Indira
ReplyDeleteI like clapping for music because the clapping is so musical. - Indira
ReplyDeleteI like the music -Anslee
ReplyDeleteHe really loves Ostinatos!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! Ostinatos are fun!!!
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DeleteHayes says the Music for 18 Musicians sounds really cool!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites.
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DeleteGraeme
DeleteI like the claping music.
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DeleteI like how he was inspired by other musicians! I was inspired to play the guitar or the drums. ~Marcus Webb
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful.
DeleteHIS MUSIC IS DIFFERENT. I LIKE IT.
ReplyDeleteExactly why I want 2nd grade to hear his music!
DeleteThis is my jam!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy it too!
DeleteThis DOESsound like ostinato!
ReplyDeleteI thought my ears were playing tricks on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The music was 1rst place!
ReplyDeleteTHAT OSTINOTO IS FANTASTIC¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sabena
ReplyDeletethe music was out of this world !!!
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DeleteI love the sound of the drums!
ReplyDeletePreston.I love your music
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ReplyDeleteGreat drum player!
ReplyDeleteI love drums he must be very good with music if he won the Pulitzer prize in 2009 -Emilia miss petittos class 2nd grade
ReplyDeleteI love Music for 18 musicians. I like the Melody. The National is influenced by him and they also work with Taylor Swift. Mr. Reicht is everywhere. It's so neat that you can make music with just your hands.
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ReplyDeleteI love it
ReplyDeleteI like the six marimbas and the 18 musicians.
ReplyDeleteHis music is not like any other. He is a great modern composer.
ReplyDeleteDear Steve Reich,
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Harlem Smith (boone2) I love the drums
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ReplyDeleteI like the drumming, Mr. M!
ReplyDeleteI love the music London
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ReplyDeleteThe music souned like it will make me fall asleep.
ReplyDeleteJAMES A HARRIS
I love the clapping music and the john williams music was incredible.
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ReplyDeleteFinn K
The clapping music is super interesting.
ReplyDeleteFinn K
I love it so much Sophia
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