Steve Reich. A new musical language - ACE169.2

New York Counterpoint (1985) playing over New York scenes intercut with shots of Steve Reich in rehearsal walking in the street. Reich’s VO gives basic biographical details. Reich in interview talking about studying percussion; Professor William Austin encouraged him to become a composer. Reich VO over shots of himself at rehearsal talking about working with Hall Overton, and going to the Julliard School where his percussion work took second place to classical studies. Michael Tilson Thomas talking about the "joyous quality" of Reich’s music, and having to think about the notes in different ways. Richard Stoltzman playing New York Counterpoint. Talking about the repetitive nature of the piece which he grew to like. Stoltzman playing. Four Organs (1970) being performed in the Union Chapel, Islington. Reich’s VO talking briefly about this work. Tilson Thomas talking about the first performance in Boston, where the audience began to protest and he and Reich had to mouth timings at each other above the noise.