Stream tracks and playlists from london steve reich ensemble on your desktop or mobile device. New york counterpoint steve reich by sioned eleri published on 20121005t21. In different trains, reich compares and contrasts his childhood memories of his train journeys between new york and california in 19391941 with the very different trains being used to transport contemporaneous european children to. Included in the 5 cd box are a large number of steve reich s best know works including, music for 18 musicians, drumming, you are variations, different trains,tehillim, the desert music, cello counterpoint, eight lines, proverb, come out, music for mallet instruments, voices and organ, electric counterpoint, new york counterpoint and triple. Editors notes the quintuplelength phases is the second nonesuch records box set of minimalist master steve reich s work. The album features the first recording of the 2012 title piece, which references two songs by radiohead and is performed by alarm will sound led by alan pierson. Steve reich, bang on a can new york counterpoint eight.
It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and understand. To pick up a copy of radio rewrite, head to itunes or the nonesuch store. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015. Music reich electric counterpoint flashcards quizlet. It hardly seems plausible that steve reich has reached his threescoreyearsandten. The disc opens with reichs new york counterpoint 1985, scored for clarinet and recording tape.
Steve reich came up with the concept of his 1988 piece different trains while pondering on his train journeys made during the war years. New york counterpoint, eight lines octet, four organs 4. Musicians cellist rose bellini is an avid performer of a wide variety of music, especially contemporary and experimental music. Clarinet, tapecd sheet music book by steve reich 1936. In collaboration with south african born musicologist martin scherzinger, lippel approached the piece through the lens of its roots in central africa, specifically the traditional music of the bandalinda peoples, from which reich borrowed. Steve reich, bang on a can new york counterpoint eight lines four organs music. Steve reichs new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Two arts beating as one permanent dead link interviews with steve reich and his wife beryl korot with video and audio clips, may 2009 unexplored terrain composer steve reich draws out radioheads melodic fragments for new work interview with.
Steve reich, bang on a can new york counterpoint eight lines. Reich new york counterpoint eight lines four organs. New york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve reich on. Steve reich s new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont. Their performances pulse with life steve reich the london steve reich e. New york counterpoint for amplified clarinet and tape, or 9 clarinets and 3 bass clarinets is a 1985 minimalist composition written by american composer steve.
It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The piece consists of three movements, fast, slow, and fast. New york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by evan. Reichs innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns examples are his early compositions, its gonna rain and come out, and the use of processes to create and. Listen to your favorite songs from different trains electric counterpoint by steve reich w pat metheny now. Different trains electric counterpoint by steve reich w.
Electric counterpoint is a minimalist composition by the american composer steve reich. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from steve reich. Below is a complete analysis of the a2 music work new york counterpoint. On this cd is what i consider to be one of reichs successes. It is the third in a series of pieces first vermont counterpoint in 1982 for flutist ransom wilson followed by new york counterpoint in 1985 for clarinettist richard stolzman all dealing with a soloist playing against a prerecorded tape of themselves. Produced, mixed and mastered by danny keig in sydney, 2012. Different trainselectric counterpoint, released 1989 b. Steve reich new york counterpoint peter szucs clarinet. Complete your steve reich bang on a can collection.
A highly influential avantgarde composer and one of the key founders of the minimalist school of music, composer steve reich has, since the 1960s, embraced a wide variety of musical styles and interests, forging from them a unique synthesis as evidenced by his most important compositions from the. This cd contains most of the key steve reich works and is amazing value at. London steve reich ensemble free listening on soundcloud. The stereophonic separation of the keyboards clarifies reichs textures. Described as our greatest living composer by the new york times, steve reich is one of the most important. Feel free to skip to the parts most relevant to you. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile.
Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich analysis. Electric counterpoint by daniel lippel in highresolution audio at available in 44. Making its harmonia mundi debut, new york based ensemble signal performs steve reich s music for 18 musicians 197476, a seminal masterpiece by a pioneering composer who changed the course of 20thcentury music. The london steve reich ensemble is an outstanding group of young musicians. Steve reichs radio rewrite featuring alarm will sound. But while this means that the set features such latterday pieces as the vocaloriented you are wherever your thoughts are part of you are variations and the angular modernist chamber work. Listen to your favorite songs from new york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve reich now.
Phases marked reich s 70th birthday and documents his 19852005 output. New york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs, an album by steve reich on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The piece is a continuation of the ideas found in vermont counterpoint 1982, where as soloist. James preiss wins an endurance award for his tireless maracashaking, and the four keyboard players are stoic throughout. A student of music and philosophy, he was taught by some of the most respected composers of the 20th century, including luciano berio and darius milhaud. Reminiscent of the classic music for 18 musicians from the midseventies, new york counterpoint, displays reich s pulsing sonorities, convincingly interpreted by clarinetist evan ziporyn. In my opinion, minimalist music definitely has its hits and misses. The disc opens with reich s new york counterpoint 1985, scored for clarinet and recording tape.
Provided to youtube by nonesuchwarner records new york counterpoint. The score indicates that the performer is to lay down 11 tracks and perform live over them in performance. In collaboration with south african born ethnomusicologist martin scherzinger, lippel approached the piece through the lens of its roots in central africa, specifically the traditional music of the bandalinda tribe, from which reich borrowed material for the canonic theme of the opening movement. The piece, intended to capture the throbbing vibrancy of manhattan, is notable for its ability to imitate electronic sounds through acoustic. New york counterpoint eight lines four organs discogs. But since the raschers recorded it years ago, im inclined to believe its available from another source. Electric counterpointfast movement 3 steve reich shazam. Electric counterpoint 1987, performed by radiohead guitarist jonny greenwood. New york counterpoint accordion, steve reich, 1985 by. New york counterpoint for amplified clarinet and tape, or 11 clarinets and bass clarinet 1985 is a minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich.
New york counterpoint was commissioned by the fromm music foundation for clarinettist richard stolzman. Developing musical understanding background information and performance circumstances biography steve reich is an american composer who was born in 1936. Recorded in the chamber hall of the old academy of music budapest 2008. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich 1936 sheet music. Guitarist daniel lippel releases a new version of the iconic work electric counterpoint by steve reich. New york counterpoint by steve reich 1936 full score. One part doubles bb and bass is a 1985 minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich. In the last movement of new york counterpoint the bass clarinets function to accent first one and then the other of these possibilities while the upper clarinets essentially do not change.
Different trains 1988, for string quartet and tape, uses recorded speech, as in his earlier works, but this time as a melodic rather than a rhythmic element. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile electric counterpoint composed by steve reich, 1987 a. The effect, by change of accent, is to vary the perception of that which in fact is not changing. What i have discovered is you need to sit and listen to most of these pieces you can use them as background music. New york counterpoint by steve reich 1936 full score and. In new york counterpoint the soloist prerecords ten clarinet and. Minimalism always seemed such a young mans game, but its now some 40 years since this musical fraternity, of which reich was a leading light, became the latest underground movement to wow a new york scene thats always been thirsty for fresh sounds. Over the past 50 years, composer steve reichs music has had a powerful impact not only on the contemporary classical world, but also on. However, steve reich tends to weave far more aurally interesting patterns into his music than, say, phillip glass. While they have the style of expressionismserialism and musical theatre, steve reichs 3rd movement is in the style of minimalism which i will go into detail before we start analysing electric counterpoint. The piece, intended to capture the throbbing vibrancy of manhattan, is notable for its ability to imitate electronic sounds through acoustic instrumentation.
In my lifetime, classical music has never been so populated with talented people. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reichs counterpoint. The melody remains diatonic thoughout in the piece but there are some interesting factors to discuss. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reich s counterpoint series, which began in 1982 with vermont counterpoint for the multiple flutes of ransom wilson, and ended in 1987 with electric counterpoint for electric guitarist pat metheny. Fast from steve reich s works 19651995 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Buy reich new york counterpoint eight lines four organs by steve reich, bang on a can from amazons classical music. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. New york counterpoint by steve reich marimba solo mallet. Listen to steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile by technopop2000 for free.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Steve reich tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including piano phase, different trains after the war, electric counterpoint iii fast, reed phase. Electric counterpoint, an album by steve reich, mats bergstrom on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Making its harmonia mundi debut, new yorkbased ensemble signal performs steve reichs music for 18 musicians 197476, a seminal masterpiece by a pioneering composer who changed the course of 20thcentury music. The piece is a continuation of the ideas found in vermont counterpoint 1982, where as soloist plays against a. Minimalist artists in the 50s defied expectations of what art should. It is the third in a series of pieces first vermont counterpoint in 1982 for flutist ransom wilson followed by new york counterpoint in 1985 for clarinettist richard stolzman. Steve reich led the surge in minimalist music with pieces such as this one and electric counterpoint.
Minimalism developed primarily during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s amidst a rising counterculture in america. Electric counterpoint is in the music in the 20th century along with peripetie and somethings coming. Electric counterpoint 1987 was commissioned by the brooklyn academy of musics next wave festival for guitarist pat metheny. A comparison of electric counterpoint and radio rewrite erin main, may 12 th, 2016 21m. Check out new york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve reich on amazon music. Steve reich was born in new york on october 3rd 1936, and grew up both there and in california. Guitarist daniel lippel releases a new version of steve reich s iconic electric counterpoint. Back in new york, reich and glass formed an ensemble to perform their music 19681971. Each of the three works is scored for one live performer who plays along with up to a. Jan 23, 2017 provided to youtube by nonesuchwarner records new york counterpoint. In collaboration with south african born ethnomusicologist martin scherzinger, lippel approached the piece through the lens of its roots in central africa, specifically the traditional music of the. Dec 11, 2012 steve reich s new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont. Steve reich bang on a can new york counterpoint eight lines four organs.
Steve reichs radio rewrite featuring alarm will sound, jonny greenwood, vicky chow out now. Listen to music from steve reich like electric counterpoint. See more ideas about steve reich, sound waves and waves wallpaper. Today marks the release of composer steve reichs album radio rewrite on nonesuch records october 6 in the uk. The piece is a continuation of the ideas found in vermont counterpoint 1982, where as soloist plays against a prerecorded tape of him or her self. Included in the 5 cd box are a large number of steve reichs best know works including, music for 18 musicians, drumming, you are variations, different trains,tehillim, the desert music, cello counterpoint, eight lines, proverb, come out, music for mallet instruments, voices and organ, electric counterpoint, new york counterpoint and triple. The intricate eight lines, revised in 1983, blends calm, elongated string lines against a backdrop of coloristic woodwinds in contrapuntal fury. Stephen michael reich born october 3, 1936 in new york city is an american composer.
Translated by robert gramillano drumming, for percussion, voice, and flute, is the longest and most ambitious of reichs compositions lasting around an hour and a half and represents the highest application of the principle of music as a gradual process. Lyrics to electric counterpointfast movement 3 by steve reich. New york counterpoint for amplified clarinet and tape, or 9 clarinets and 3 bass clarinets. New york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve. Compiuti gli studi alla juilliard school e laureatosi in filosofia, emigro ad ovest, e al mills college ottenne il master in composizione nel 1963, discepolo di berio e milhaud. New york counterpoint a level music by tyler pattenden on.
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