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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Steve Reich (b.1936)

Composer of the Week: Steve Reich (b.1936): Episode 3

Steve Reich (b.1936)

Episode 3

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Steve Reich (b.1936), Episode 3

Donald Macleod introduces Steve Reich's visionary, African-inspired work Drumming.

Donald Macleod introduces Steve Reich's extraordinary and visionary work of 1971 Drumming, inspired by the intricate drum patterns of the Ewe tribe of Ghana.

Donald Macleod introduces the centrepiece of this week celebrating the life and career of Steve Reich, one of the world's most acclaimed living composers: his extraordinary, visionary work of 1971, "Drumming".

Inspired by the intricate drum patterns of the Ewe tribe of Ghana, and nearly an hour in duration, "Drumming" is one of the masterworks of late 20th century classical music: a sensuous ritual of hypnotic colours and timbres.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod talks to one of the world's most celebrated living composers, Steve Reich

Donald Macleod talks exclusively to one of the world's most celebrated living composers, Steve Reich, and presents music spanning his remarkable musical career

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