史蒂夫.赖克是20世纪简约主义音乐最重要的代表人物之一,同时也是为数不多的最具影响力的简约主义作曲家。《为十八位演奏家而作的音乐》是赖克创作中具有跨时期意义的重要作品。本文试图从作品创作技法的多个角度,展现作曲家对简约主义风格的继承与突破,从而再现其新颖而独特的创作魅力。 Steve Reck is one of the most important representatives of 20th-century minimalist music and one of the few most influential minimalist composers. “Music for 18 Pianists” is an important work of Rick’s creation that has a trans-temporal significance. This article attempts to show the composer’s succession and breakthrough to the minimalist style from many aspects of his writing skills, so as to reproduce his novel and unique creative charm.