As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 passes and our society continues to be marked by these malicious acts of terrorism, Steve Reich has composed one of his greatest works to date. It is a tale of protest, frustration and artistic mastery. It's 2006. 290 million Americans have access to a broadband connection. Almost five years since 2,752 deaths were reported following attacks on America, her citizens are still looking for answers. Websites, blogs, forums and comment boards are flooded with theories on what REALLY happened and who perpetrated these horrendous crimes. The Internet is rife with rumour, and with an ongoing war in the Middle East, people wanted answers. They called for their government to offer transparency. Under political pressure, NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command), a Cold War -- era military organisation charged with protecting North American airspace, releases thirty hours of recordings taken the morning of 11th September 2001. Against this backdrop, Steve Reich is at home in Vermont composing. Having just turned seventy he's in the middle of a busy year, working on 'Daniel Variations' - a project in memory of Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped and murdered whilst investigating al-Qaeda links with Pakistani Intelligence. For the time being, 'Phases: A Nonesuch Retrospective' is released, comprised of classic recordings of Reich's music. Equally there are festivals across the globe celebrating his milestone anniversary, notably at London's Barbican where 'Daniel Variations' is premiered. Further festivities take place in New York, Oslo, Ljubljana,