mark indigo -> RE: Clapping in minimalist music and other genres (Sep. 19 2017 10:56:37)
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it's original flamenco-based inspiration I heard a programme on the radio about Steve Reich. He was over here (UK) for concerts he was interviewed in the programme. He said he was in Belgium when he saw the flamenco performance. Hang on, just gonna check that..... "Reich and his ensemble were on tour in Europe in 1972. After a concert in Brussels, the promoter asked him if they would like to go see some flamenco music. They ended in a club and watched a pair of musicians who by Reich's account were terrible guitarists and singers. However when they started clapping very loudly, Reich and his group, who were mainly percussionists, joined in. After the concert Reich realised that he could use this as the basis for work, not least as it could be performed with only a few people rather than taking two trucks of equipment.[1]" "The Composer Steve Reich Talks to John Wilson". Front Row. 28 September 2016. 17:45 minutes in. BBC. BBC Radio Four. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07w5y3v
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