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Release Date: 04/25/2000 Label: Nonesuch Catalog #: 79481 Spars Code: n/a Composer: Steve Reich Performer: Evan Ziporyn, Edmund Niemann, Patti Monson, David Fedele, Michael Lowenstern, Nurit Tilles, Greg Passelink, Jacqueline Carrasco, Martha Mooke, Liz Knowles, Gregor Kitzis, Mark Stewart, Todd Reynolds, Ron Lawrence, James Preiss, Michael Gordon, Lisa Moore Conductor: Bradley Lubman Orchestra/Ensemble: Bang on a Can
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A composer unique in his systematic processes, Steve Reich's approach to music making is one of sonic exploration, tangled complexity, and formulas laden with rhythmic intensity. Frequently based on tonal canonic motives, his harmonies phase seamlessly together to create a mesmerizing musical environment. This recording, in reverse order of time composed, presents three seminal works by Reich that demonstrate his unyielding evolution from minimalist to modernist. Reminiscent of the classic 'Music for 18 Musicians' from the mid-seventies, 'New York Counterpoint' displays Reich's pulsing sonorities, convincingly interpreted by clarinetist Evan Ziporyn. The intricate 'Eight Lines,' revised in 1983, blends calm, elongated string lines against a backdrop of coloristic woodwinds in contrapuntal fury. 'Four Organs,' composed in 1970, shows a compositional structure in the form of uncompromising minimalism. The music is absolutely static, played flawlessly on maracas and four Farfisa organs. In Reich's own words, "The tones would simply begin in unison...and then gradually extend out like a sort of horizontal bar graph in time." Who other than Reich's own musicians could pull off such an amazing clinical performance of this music? New York resident ensemble Bang on a Can. A must have for any Reich enthusiast. |
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New York Counterpoint by Steve Reich | ||||
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Performer:
Evan Ziporyn (Bass Clarinet),
Evan Ziporyn (Clarinet)
Period: 20th Century Written: 1985; USA |
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Date of Recording: 01/1996 Venue: Hit Factory, New York City Length: 11 Minutes 9 Secs. |
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| Notes: This work is scored for nine B-flat clarinets and three bass clarinets pre-recorded separately by one performer then sampled onto a tape. | |||||
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Eight Lines by Steve Reich | ||||
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Performer:
Edmund Niemann (Piano),
Patti Monson (Flute),
Patti Monson (Piccolo),
David Fedele (Flute), Michael Lowenstern (Clarinet), Michael Lowenstern (Bass Clarinet), Evan Ziporyn (Bass Clarinet), Evan Ziporyn (Clarinet), David Fedele (Piccolo), Nurit Tilles (Piano), Greg Passelink (Cello), Jacqueline Carrasco (Violin), Martha Mooke (Viola), Liz Knowles (Violin), Gregor Kitzis (Violin), Mark Stewart (Cello), Todd Reynolds (Violin), Ron Lawrence (Viola) Conductor: Bradley Lubman Orchestra/Ensemble: Bang on a Can Period: 20th Century Written: 1979/1983; USA |
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Date of Recording: 06/1996 Venue: Hit Factory, New York City Length: 17 Minutes 39 Secs. |
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Four Organs by Steve Reich | ||||
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Performer:
James Preiss (Maracas),
Michael Gordon (Keyboard),
Evan Ziporyn (Keyboard),
Mark Stewart (Keyboard), Lisa Moore (Keyboard) Conductor: Bradley Lubman Orchestra/Ensemble: Bang on a Can Period: 20th Century Written: 1970; USA |
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Date of Recording: 06/1996 Venue: Edison Studio, New York City Length: 15 Minutes 53 Secs. |
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