3.2.4 Steve Reich

In this chapter, Clark explores the music of Steve Reich, and how Reich’s music can be seen to be influenced by Jazz.

Excerpts explored in the above video:

Figure 19: Reich – Double Sextet (Clarinet Excerpt, Measure 584-591)

Figure 20: Reich – City Life (Clarinet Excerpt, Measure 161-170)

Excerpts explored in the above video:

Figure 21: Reich – Double Sextet Clarinet – violin

Figure 22: Reich – City Life (Violin Excerpt, Measure 111-121)

Key Points

  • Understand how to avoid sounding limp
  • Understand how to shape the longer notes and add personality to the music
  • Understand how the rhythm is important to this music
  • Using the feel and articulation of jazz music even though the written rhythm may be straight
  • Understand how words might influence the articulation that we might choose
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