Part 2: Reich's Revolution
Music should put all within listening range into a state of ecstasy.
The work of the American composer Steve Reich has been labelled ' trance music', 'pulse music ', ' process music'. Like the tribal music of West Africa where Reich spent some time studying drumming, it is dominated by strong, pulsing rhythms which gradually change from one pattern to another. He believes that music should be followed easily by the listener.
Tonight STEVE REICH introduces a performance of one of his latest pieces, ' music for 18 musicians' which calls for-among other things - maraccas, marimbas, xylophones, clarinets, human voice and four pianos.
Narrator HUMPHREY BURTON
Lighting cameraman PETER BARTLETt Film editor DAVE KING
Executive producer BARRIE GAVIN Directed by MICHAEL MACINTYRE Preview: page 23