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The Minimalist composer Steve Reich, who became a major player in the 1960s, celebrated his 70th birthday in 2007.
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.