(born 1936), US composer; full name Stephen Michael Reich. A leading minimalist, he uses the repetition of short phrases within a simple harmonic field. Influences include Balinese and West African music.
Definition of Reich, Steve in US English:
Reich, Steve
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(born 1936), US composer; full name Stephen Michael Reich. A leading minimalist, he uses the repetition of short phrases within a simple harmonic field. Influences include Balinese and West African music.