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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Steve Reich was considered a fringe experimentalist. His work consisted largely of repeating, slowly changing patterns unlike either the serialism or the aleatory that predominated at that time. Today, however, Reich is one of the most prominent and celebrated contemporary composers, one about whom the scholarly and popular literature offers an assortment of critical, historical, and analytical perspectives. Author D.J. Hoek's bio-bibliography serves as an essential guide to this literature, comprehensively surveying Reich's life and work.
Included are details of all of Reich's compositions: dates, instrumentation, premiere performances, and publishers; a discography listing all commercial recordings of the composer's oeuvre; and an annotated bibliography of publications in English, French, German, and Italian. The Reich scholar or aficionado could not find a more thorough encapsulation of his brilliant career.
List of contents
Preface
BiographyEarly Influences
1965-1971
1972-1987
1988 and After
Works and PremieresDiscographyWorks by Reich
Remixes and Adaptations
BibliographyWritings by Reich
Interviews
History and Commentary
Analyses
Performance Reviews
Appendix A: Chronology
Appendix B: Alphabetical List of Works
Appendix C: Classified List of Works
Index
About the author
D.J. HOEK is Head of the Hugh A. Glauser Music Library at Kent State University, where he is also Librarian for the Performing Arts.
Summary
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Steve Reich was considered a fringe experimentalist. Hoek's bio-bibliography serves as an essential guide to this literature, comprehensively surveying Reich's life and work. Included are details of all of Reich's compositions: dates, instrumentation, premiere performances, and publishers;
