I first learned about Reich’s well-known minimalist work about two years ago in high school from my band director, Dr. Brame. Up until that point, I had heard about it and listened to pieces of it, but did not learn to appreciate the composition’s importance and subtleties until learning its history and sitting down to…
“18 Musicians” celebrates 40th anniversary
A variety of instruments lined the Lawrence Memorial Chapel stage this past Sunday, April 24, as Lawrence students and faculty came together to perform Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians.” The piece first premiered in New York City on April 24, 1976, exactly 40 years ago, and Sunday’s performance celebrated this fact. The New Music…