Steve Reich - South Bank Show - Part 6

Part 6: Daniel Variations - Excellent UK documentary charting the career of contempory composer Steve Reich.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_pR1sHHeQU

ARTS: The South Bank Show
On: ITV1
Date: Sunday 10th December 2006
Time: 23:10 to 00:10
Duration: 48:17 (Ads Removed)

Steve Reich.

The Minimalist composer Steve Reich, who became a major player in the 1960s, celebrates his 70th birthday this year.

Here the man and his music are profiled, with special attention paid to the Daniel Variations, his most recent piece about the murdered American journalist Daniel Pearl and Music for 18 Musicians.

Brian Eno, Michael Nyman and Alex Paterson from The Orb testify to his far-reaching influence.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Steve
• Reich
• South
• Bank
• Daniel
• Variations

[wizzardsmith30]

Why did YouTube delete part 5???

[timegrinder]

Urrrghhh this is ridiculous and pathetic. The whole of part 5 has been removed due to a copyright claim by WMG on (at most) a 5 second clip of electric counterpoint. Il have to reupload it without that clip. Pathetic.

[kylieminogue100]

this piece is really bad...it made me laugh

[timegrinder]

Certainly not as catchy as 'I should be so lucky'...

[whatsthething]

The applause turns into 'Clapping Music' at the end. Did this actually happen at the performance?

[timegrinder]

Its probably mixed in from the workshop at the beginning of the doc.

[roomclear]

Thank you for posting this. A great like Reich is lucky to get 2 minutes on American TV.

[breerex123]

ill remember Daniel Pearl

[FUNKYTRUMPETER]

@EvilEddtheRed thanks. it feels like a while ago now.

[jailbreakir]

Wait I'm confused, there is a "normal" kind of music? Btw music for 18 musicians isn't really talentless empty crap

[FUNKYTRUMPETER]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Didn't get a penny out of Youtube for my efforts mind.

[superkulmedkniv25]

@timegrinder Way to handle the scum, bro :)

[atirisdes]

the guy wanted to make "normal" music and he resigned himself to making that fake empty avant-garde crap only because it was hip and he wanted to make an impression. besides, the common place holocaust references and remixes make it more crappy

[flybynight420]

Thanks for putting this up. I just read his book, so it is wonderful to see him talk, and listen and watch his music being played. Many thanks.

[saladlegs]

@timegrinder BOOM! :')

[bbbartolo]

thanks so much for posting this. If it showed on American TV I missed it.

[boggedmaffus]

@roomclear You jinxed it! This show (the South Bank Show) was one of the only half-decent things on this channel (ITV) but they canned it last year to make more room for inane light entertainment!

Well, at least we still have the BBC...