Steve Reich

American composer (born 1936)
Person human Q262791
Steve Reich
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Steve Reich

Summary

Steve Reich is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 3, 1936[3]. He worked as a composer[4], musician[5], and videographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,974 views/month, #6,523 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Steve Reich's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Steve Reich was born on October 3, 1936[3].
  • Steve Reich was married to Beryl Korot[8].
  • Steve Reich held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Steve Reich's native language[10].
  • Steve Reich worked as a composer[4].
  • Steve Reich's professions included musician[5].
  • Steve Reich's professions included videographer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Reich is Variations for Vibes, Piano, and Strings[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Reich is Daniel Variations[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Reich is Eight Lines[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Steve Reich is Double Sextet[14].
  • Steve Reich received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15].
  • Steve Reich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Steve Reich received the Praemium Imperiale[17].
  • Steve Reich received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[18].
  • Steve Reich received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[19].
  • Steve Reich received the Nemmers Prize in Music Composition[20].
  • Steve Reich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Steve Reich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Steve Reich was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • Steve Reich was a member of Steve Reich and Musicians[24].
  • Steve Reich is recorded as male[25].
  • Steve Reich's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Steve Reich's genre is Minimalism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Steve Reich… he was born on October 3, 1936[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Steve Reich studied under Darius Milhaud[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], musician[5], and videographer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Variations for Vibes, Piano, and Strings[11], a musical work/composition[29]; Daniel Variations[12], a musical work/composition[30]; Eight Lines[13], a musical work/composition[31]; and Double Sextet[14], a musical work/composition[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Praemium Imperiale[17], an international award[38], founded in 1988[39]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[18], a music award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1943[42]; BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[19], a science award[43], in Spain[44], founded in 2008[45]; and Nemmers Prize in Music Composition[20], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2003[48].

Personal Life

Among Steve Reich's spouses was Beryl Korot[8].

Why It Matters

Steve Reich ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,974 views/month, #6,523 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Steve Reich born?

Steve Reich's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Steve Reich married to?

Steve Reich's spouses include Beryl Korot[8].

What did Steve Reich do for work?

Steve Reich worked as composer[4], musician[5], and videographer[6].

What awards did Steve Reich receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Praemium Imperiale[17], and Pulitzer Prize for Music[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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