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A video of Steve Reich's Clapping Music. A lot of contemporary music is much better performed live, or at least, is easier for the audience to follow when performed live. Contemporary music is more about process and interaction, which can be somewhat lost in the audio file format. So, for example, with Clapping Music, the audience benefits from watching the body language of the performers, which signal the small changes in rhythmic patterns.
This entry dedicated to someone who informed me they needed remedial clapping lessons. Just follow the video and you, too, can clap in 12 easy steps! (Or should I say phases?)