Steve Reich Discusses "WTC 9/11" on WNYC's "Soundcheck," BBC World Service's "The Strand"

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Tune in to WNYC's Soundcheck today for an encore presentation of an interview with Steve Reich, in which the composer discusses WTC 9/11, the title piece from his forthcoming album. The interview first aired in April for the NY premiere of WTC 9/11 at Carnegie Hall by Kronos Quartet, which performs the piece on the new album. Reich discussed WTC 9/11 on the BBC World Service's The Strand, launching the show's week-long look at artistic responses to 9/11, and will be featured on BBC Radio 3's forthcoming special A Guernica for Gotham, airing this Sunday.

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Steve Reich will be featured on today's episode of Soundcheck, the daily music show from New York NPR member station WNYC, to discuss WTC 9/11, the title piece from his forthcoming album, due out on Nonesuch September 20. The interview first aired back in April, in advance of the New York premiere of WTC 9/11 at Carnegie Hall by Kronos Quartet, which commissioned the piece and performs it on the new album. Also on today's show to discuss the new album will be Washington Post classical music critic Anne Midgette. Tune in to Soundcheck today at 2 PM ET and again at 10 PM on 93.9 FM in New York City and streaming online around the world at wnyc.org.

The album WTC 9/11, which also includes Reich's Mallet Quartet performed by Sō Percussion and Dance Patterns performed by members of Steve Reich and Musicians, is streaming in full this week as an NPR First Listen at npr.org/music. The album is available for pre-order in the Nonesuch Store. The title piece is available as a digital EP. Album orders in the Nonesuch Store include a download of the title piece now and the complete album starting September 20.

Reich discussed WTC 9/11 and the highly personal inspiration behind the new piece on the BBC World Service arts program The Strand on Monday, launching the show's week-long series looking at various artistic responses to 9/11. He discusses how he chose the pre-recorded voices and newly recorded voices for the piece. Listen to the interview and the complete episode at bbc.co.uk.

Reich will also be among those featured in BBC Radio 3's forthcoming special A Guernica for Gotham, which looks at various artistic responses to the tragic events. The program airs this Sunday, September 11, at 10 PM GMT. For more information and to listen then, visit bbc.co.uk.

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    Steve Reich Discusses "WTC 9/11" on WNYC's "Soundcheck," BBC World Service's "The Strand"

    Steve Reich will be featured on today's episode of Soundcheck, the daily music show from New York NPR member station WNYC, to discuss WTC 9/11, the title piece from his forthcoming album, due out on Nonesuch September 20. The interview first aired back in April, in advance of the New York premiere of WTC 9/11 at Carnegie Hall by Kronos Quartet, which commissioned the piece and performs it on the new album. Also on today's show to discuss the new album will be Washington Post classical music critic Anne Midgette. Tune in to Soundcheck today at 2 PM ET and again at 10 PM on 93.9 FM in New York City and streaming online around the world at wnyc.org.

    The album WTC 9/11, which also includes Reich's Mallet Quartet performed by Sō Percussion and Dance Patterns performed by members of Steve Reich and Musicians, is streaming in full this week as an NPR First Listen at npr.org/music. The album is available for pre-order in the Nonesuch Store. The title piece is available as a digital EP. Album orders in the Nonesuch Store include a download of the title piece now and the complete album starting September 20.

    Reich discussed WTC 9/11 and the highly personal inspiration behind the new piece on the BBC World Service arts program The Strand on Monday, launching the show's week-long series looking at various artistic responses to 9/11. He discusses how he chose the pre-recorded voices and newly recorded voices for the piece. Listen to the interview and the complete episode at bbc.co.uk.

    Reich will also be among those featured in BBC Radio 3's forthcoming special A Guernica for Gotham, which looks at various artistic responses to the tragic events. The program airs this Sunday, September 11, at 10 PM GMT. For more information and to listen then, visit bbc.co.uk.

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