Many composers of minimal music have drawn inspiration from various non-Western musical cultures. Steve Reich is no exception; he has a special affinity for African percussion, Indonesian gamelan, and Hebrew cantillation. His composition Music for 18 Musicians is a key work showcasing his integration of Balinese gamelan music. Want to learn more? Read the article by Rebecca Diependaele, in which she explores how sounds from around the globe find a place in Steve Reich's work.

read the article by Rebecca Diependaele

This article was written for MATRIX [Centre for New Music] as part of the web exhibition Reich 360° (a production commissioned by Muziekcentrum De Bijloke).

Music for 18 Musicians live in concert

experience Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich live with the Brussels Philharmonic on one of the following concert dates:

30.06.2024 ‘MUSIC FOR 18 MUSICIANS’ BOLWERK KORTRIJK
13.07.2024 ‘MUSIC FOR 18 MUSICIANS’ LEOPOLDPARK BRUSSELS
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11.09.2024 - 21.09.2024 ‘RAIN’ OPERA GENT
23.10.2024 - 24.10.2024 ‘RAIN’ CONCERTGEBOUW BRUGGE
22.01.2025 - 26.01.2025 'RAIN' STADSSCHOUWBURG ANTWERPEN
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[read also: composer’s note]
[discover also: Reich 360°]
[discover also: Podcast Steve Reich & Perotinus]