Essays on Steve Reich

The limits of what music is have long been contested. Terry Riley’s “You’re No Good” and Steve Reich’s “Come Out” are great examples of this. Basically, they both attempt to examine the repetition of the same exact bit of music once and again. Even though this had been attempted before in forms such as cannons and the whole play in the form of motifs, for example, their use of technology allows them to be even more exhaustive in their presentations. For instance, they both have a significant portion of the piece of music be a direct ...

Music refers to an art and cultural event whose medium is silence and sound. It is performed by a wide range of instruments, and several vocal techniques ranging from singing to clapping. Music is composed and performed for various purposes ranging from religious or ceremonial purposes to aesthetic pleasure as well as an entertainment product for the individuals. It expresses emotions and ideas through the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm and dynamics (Potter, 2012). Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich changed the way we hear our world. It is a great piece for finding different nuances and hearing ...

Music might be different. Many people believe that music means an obligatory presence of a melodic line or voice. However, some musical ensembles destroy this stereotype by offering their own vision of music. And USA Percussion Ensemble did it on their performance on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in terms of Musical Arts Concert Series 2015-2016. First of all it must be said that USA Percussion Ensemble plays unusual music. Their music consists of different percussion sounds. This ensemble consists of a group of percussionists, who performed with Oliver Molina, who is famous for being an active percussion performer. The ...