User:JuliannaFletcher/Steve Reich and Musicians/Bibliography
Bibliography[edit]
Weiss, Lauren V. (August 2007). "Steve Reich." Percussive Notes. 20-22
In her article, Lauren Vogel Weiss gives a brief overview of the career of Steve Reich in celebration of his induction to the Percussive Arts Society's hall of fame. Featured in Percussive Notes, a reputable publication from the Percussive Arts Society, and featuring autobiographical information from Steve Reich himself, this article can reliably verify some of the facts already included in the wikipedia page that do not currently have citations. The article features an interview where Reich speaks directly about his compositional process on pieces like Drumming, as well as first-person accounts of notable performances by his ensemble and some of its recognitions over the years. Additionally, Weiss presents some general factual information about Reich and his ensemble that the Boosey and Hawkes biography does not include, but is referenced in the wikipedia article. The article also includes some pictures of early ensemble performances.
Hartenberger, Russell (September 2012). "Encounters with John Cage." Percussive Notes. 17
In his article about John Cage, Russell Hartenberger tells stories about Steve Reich's ensemble and some of its private performances of pieces like Drumming and Music for 18 Musicians. He describes how Reich's compositions were received by audiences, including by other notable composers like John Cage, Phillip Glass, and Morton Feldman. Although this article was published in the Percussive Notes, it does not include as much applicable information as some of the the sources listed, such as the Weiss article/interview or Daniel Tones' interview with Russell Hartenberger. However, it does include audience reactions to Steve Reich's Ensemble's performances from a first-person perspective.
Tones, Daniel (August 2007). "The Music of Steve Reich: An Interview with Russell Hartenberger." Percussive notes. 23-28
In his interview with Russell Hartenberger, Daniel Tones receives a wide range of information on Steve Reich's work that goes much more in depth than either of the other two biographies. In this interview, Hartenberger discusses some of the history of the ensemble's early development, such as how some of the earliest members became involved (including himself as the first trained percussionist). Hartenberger outlines how Steve Reich's music evolved with his changing interests and the ensemble as it grew from just a few members to 18. This interview features information that is not included in the wikipedia article, especially in regards to the history of membership and recruitment for the ensemble, and, like the Weiss article, is also featured in the Percussive Arts Society's Percussive Notes.
Classical Music Indy (May 4, 2017). Steve Reich: America's Music Innovator , Classical Music Indy, retrieved 28 April 2021
In this article, an overview of Steve Reich's career is given, starting with his early years and education, covering the formation of his ensemble, and discussing his compositional style in depth. Although it does not go as deep into the ensemble's history as some of the other sources listed here, it does provide evidence to support portions of the existing wikipedia article that do not currently have citations. This article is geared toward a broader audience than the Percussive Notes publications. As a result, while some other interviews and articles speak about Steve Reich and Musicians from an anecdotal viewpoint, giving specific stories and background knowledge, this article gives some of the fundamental information the other interviews leave out, such as when the ensemble was founded, why, and where they performed.
Schwarz, K. Robert (Autumn, 1980- Summer, 1981), "Steve Reich: Music as a Gradual Process: Part 1" Perspectives of New Music,19, No. 1/2: 378-381
In his journal article, K. Robert Schwarz discusses Steve Reich's compositional process in depth. He analyzes the influences non-western music had on Reich's compositions, especially in describing Drumming, which was strongly influenced by Reich's time spent in Ghana studying African drumming styles and structures. He also discusses some of the influences that western popular music had on Reich, especially Jazz music culture at the time. Unlike the other articles and interviews listed, this article discusses specific and unique performance techniques of Steve Reich's ensemble, which gives some insight into potential reasoning for Reich's hesitancy to publish his ensembles for other groups' use.
Additional Resources TBD:
Steve Reich's book, Writings on Music, 1965-2000. UNT library has a hard copy, I just have yet to be able to access it (hopefully tomorrow I can get up to campus, I just don't live close), but once I can, I anticipate it will have more information and if so I will add it in here with another citation/annotation.
https://www.classicalmusicindy.org/steve-reich-americas-music-innovator/
https://www.jstor.org/stable/832600?seq=1
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