Steve Reich

Steve Reich, born Stephen Michael Reich on October 3, 1936, is an influential American composer noted for pioneering minimal music in the 1960s. Marked by repetitive figures and slow harmonic rhythm, his work includes innovations such as the use of tape loops for phasing patterns, as evidenced in 'It's Gonna Rain' (1965) and 'Come Out' (1966). Cultural and historical themes, along with his Jewish heritage, characterize works like 'Different Trains' (1988). Reich has significantly influenced modern composition and altered the course of musical history.