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“It's very important for any artist, in any field, to take their own temperature and check out their own energy, and see what it is they ought to be doing to keep the energy up. Because if your energy is not up, you're going to come up with some really dreary piece of work that no one's going to enjoy.”

Quote by Steve Reich

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Steve Reich is an influential American composer born on October 3, 1936. Known for his minimalist style, his music has had a profound impact on modern music. Reich's works often feature repetitive melodies and the fusion of electronic music with live instruments, pioneering new forms of musical expression. more

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