In serial music, the series itself is seldom audible... What I'm interested in is a compositional process and a sounding music that are one in the same thing.

(. 1980s
Reich's work took on a darker character in the 1980s with the introduction of historical themes as well as themes from his Jewish heritage. These compositions marked by their use of repetitive figures slow harmonic rhythm and canons have significantly influenced contemporary music especially in the US.

Reich's work took on a darker character in the 1980s with the introduction of historical themes as well as themes from his Jewish heritage notably the Grammy Award-winning Different Trains. : /ˈraɪʃ/; born October 3 1936) is an American composer who is one of the pioneering composers of minimal music along with La Monte Young Terry Riley and Philip Glass. Stephen Michael "Steve" Reich (pron.