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Information Transmission, Modulation and Noise: Steve Reich and John Gibson (November 6, 1970)

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Steve Reich and Jon Gibson stopped off at the KPFA studio after a rehearsal for a performance scheduled for the next day at the UC Berkeley’s Art Museum. The discussion centers around Reich’s very unusual music and you will hear an East Coast performance of his Four Organs as well as an exciting recording of Ghanian drumming which Reich recorded in Ghana. They also introduce the music of Philip Glass, playing a tape of his Music in Similar Motion. The program ends with a discussion about the influence of world music and environmental soundscapes on contemporary composers.


This audio is part of the collection: Other Minds Archive

Date: 1970-11-06
Keywords: KPFA-FM; Interview and Music; Minimalism; New Music; Steve Reich; John Gibson

Creative Commons license: Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0

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Reviewer: Richard_Friedman - - April 5, 2008
Subject: Keep in mind...
that in 1970 Steve Reich and Philip Glass's music were not at all known in the San Francisco area. Steve mentions that both he and Phil had their own ensembles with many of the same people. In fact, Steve played in Phil's group and v.v. The program ends with an early tape of Glass's Music in Similar Motion. We played that tape many times subsequently on KPFA.

Only annoying thing: I can't believe my voice was that high. Must be the digitization. Oh, wait. I was 26. And nervous.