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Steve Reich a new musical language

Title
Steve Reich [videorecording] : a new musical language / produced by MJW Productions for the Arts Council of Great Britain in association with WNET/13, New York ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.
Publication
April 10, 1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Stoltzman, Richard.
  • Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944-
  • Wilson, Ransom.
  • Reich, Steve, 1936-
  • MJW Productions.
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Exxon Corporation. dnr
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 58 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Being one of the pioneers of minimalist music, Reich talks about his early life and music experiences with drumming and African music, and their influence on his compositions. Michael Tilson Thomas and Richard Stoltzman, fellow musicians, discuss minimalist tendencies in music and Reich's impact. Thomas also analyzes one of Reich's most prominent works, The desert music, that he conducted.
Series Statement
Great performances
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Alternative Title
New musical language
Subjects
Note
  • "Show 1323."
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted; use service copy.
Credits (note)
  • Director, Margaret Williams ; Producer, Mary Jane Walsh ; executive producer, Rodney Wilson ; film editor, Paul Davies ; lighting cameraman, Chris O'Dell.
Event (note)
  • Filmed in part at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City and the Almeida International Festival of Contemporary Music and Performance; recorded Feb. 13, 1987; broadcast on WNET/13, April 10, 1987.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from archival original.
Source (note)
  • Exxon Corporation;
Call Number
*LDV 1736
OCLC
767883983
Title
Steve Reich [videorecording] : a new musical language / produced by MJW Productions for the Arts Council of Great Britain in association with WNET/13, New York ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.
Imprint
April 10, 1987.
Series
Great performances
System Details
DVD, transferred from archival original.
Access
Access to original item restricted; use service copy.
Credits
Director, Margaret Williams ; Producer, Mary Jane Walsh ; executive producer, Rodney Wilson ; film editor, Paul Davies ; lighting cameraman, Chris O'Dell.
Performer
Steve Reich, Michael Tilson Thomas, Richard Stoltzman, Ransom Wilson, commentators and performers ; with other musicians.
Event
Filmed in part at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City and the Almeida International Festival of Contemporary Music and Performance; recorded Feb. 13, 1987; broadcast on WNET/13, April 10, 1987.
Source
Gift; Exxon Corporation; 1993.
Added Author
Stoltzman, Richard. Performer. Commentator
Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- Performer
Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- commentator.
Wilson, Ransom. Performer. Commentator
Reich, Steve, 1936- Performer. Commentator
MJW Productions.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Exxon Corporation. Donor
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Research Call Number
*LDV 1736
*LVU 359
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