In new york counterpoint the soloist prerecords ten clarinet and. Described as our greatest living composer by the new york times, steve reich is one of the most important. The score indicates that the performer is to lay down 11 tracks and perform live over them in performance. Below is a complete analysis of the a2 music work new york counterpoint. The piece is a continuation of the ideas found in vermont counterpoint 1982, where as soloist. Steve reich, bang on a can new york counterpoint eight lines. Minimalist artists in the 50s defied expectations of what art should. Clarinet, tapecd sheet music book by steve reich 1936. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. 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. Each of the three works is scored for one live performer who plays along with up to a. Stream tracks and playlists from london steve reich ensemble on your desktop or mobile device. The stereophonic separation of the keyboards clarifies reichs textures. James preiss wins an endurance award for his tireless maracashaking, and the four keyboard players are stoic throughout.
Lyrics to electric counterpointfast movement 3 by steve reich. 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, bang on a can new york counterpoint eight. 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.
Guitarist daniel lippel releases a new version of the iconic work electric counterpoint by steve reich. 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. Over the past 50 years, composer steve reichs music has had a powerful impact not only on the contemporary classical world, but also on. London steve reich ensemble free listening on soundcloud.
Buy reich new york counterpoint eight lines four organs by steve reich, bang on a can from amazons classical music. 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. Steve reichs radio rewrite featuring alarm will sound, jonny greenwood, vicky chow out now. 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. The effect, by change of accent, is to vary the perception of that which in fact is not changing. 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. The piece is a continuation of the ideas found in vermont counterpoint 1982, where as soloist plays against a. Steve reich s new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont.
Complete your steve reich bang on a can collection. Stephen michael reich born october 3, 1936 in new york city is an american composer. Developing musical understanding background information and performance circumstances biography steve reich is an american composer who was born in 1936. 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. 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. In my lifetime, classical music has never been so populated with talented people. Steve reich was born in new york on october 3rd 1936, and grew up both there and in california. On this cd is what i consider to be one of reichs successes. 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. Musicians cellist rose bellini is an avid performer of a wide variety of music, especially contemporary and experimental music. The piece, intended to capture the throbbing vibrancy of manhattan, is notable for its ability to imitate electronic sounds through acoustic instrumentation. Electric counterpoint is a minimalist composition by the american composer steve reich. The london steve reich ensemble is an outstanding group of young musicians.
New york counterpoint eight lines four organs discogs. 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. Minimalism developed primarily during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s amidst a rising counterculture in america. 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. See more ideas about steve reich, sound waves and waves wallpaper. New york counterpoint steve reich by sioned eleri published on 20121005t21. Anyone know how i can get a copy of the quaret arrangement of steve reichs new york counterpoint. Music reich electric counterpoint flashcards quizlet. Produced, mixed and mastered by danny keig in sydney, 2012. The piece, intended to capture the throbbing vibrancy of manhattan, is notable for its ability to imitate electronic sounds through acoustic. New york counterpoint a level music by tyler pattenden on. Phases marked reich s 70th birthday and documents his 19852005 output. New york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve reich on.
New york counterpoint by steve reich 1936 full score and. 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. Different trains electric counterpoint by steve reich w. Electric counterpoint 1987 was commissioned by the brooklyn academy of musics next wave festival for guitarist pat metheny. 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. However, steve reich tends to weave far more aurally interesting patterns into his music than, say, phillip glass. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015. Listen to music from steve reich like electric counterpoint. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich 1936 sheet music. 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 by steve reich 1936 full score. Their performances pulse with life steve reich the london steve reich e. New york counterpoint by steve reich marimba solo mallet. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and understand. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and. Reich new york counterpoint eight lines four organs. New york counterpoint accordion, steve reich, 1985 by. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from different trains electric counterpoint by steve reich w pat metheny now. Recorded in the chamber hall of the old academy of music budapest 2008. Fast steve reich evan ziporyn new york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs. 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. The melody remains diatonic thoughout in the piece but there are some interesting factors to discuss. What i have discovered is you need to sit and listen to most of these pieces you can use them as background music.
Guitarist daniel lippel releases a new version of steve reich s iconic electric counterpoint. Feel free to skip to the parts most relevant to you. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. New york counterpoint was commissioned by the fromm music foundation for clarinettist richard stolzman. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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 piece consists of three movements, fast, slow, and fast. Editors notes the quintuplelength phases is the second nonesuch records box set of minimalist master steve reich s work.
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. Steve reichs radio rewrite featuring alarm will sound. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reichs counterpoint. Provided to youtube by nonesuchwarner records new york counterpoint. Steve reich new york counterpoint peter szucs clarinet.
The intricate eight lines, revised in 1983, blends calm, elongated string lines against a backdrop of coloristic woodwinds in contrapuntal fury. It hardly seems plausible that steve reich has reached his threescoreyearsandten. Steve reich led the surge in minimalist music with pieces such as this one and electric counterpoint. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich analysis. 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. Electric counterpoint 1987, performed by radiohead guitarist jonny greenwood. Check out new york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve reich on amazon music. Today marks the release of composer steve reichs album radio rewrite on nonesuch records october 6 in the uk. 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. New york counterpoint for amplified clarinet and tape, or 9 clarinets and 3 bass clarinets.
This cd contains most of the key steve reich works and is amazing value at. In my opinion, minimalist music definitely has its hits and misses. 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. Back in new york, reich and glass formed an ensemble to perform their music 19681971. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile electric counterpoint composed by steve reich, 1987 a.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from steve reich. 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. Steve reich, bang on a can new york counterpoint eight lines four organs music. Electric counterpoint is in the music in the 20th century along with peripetie and somethings coming. Steve reichs new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont. Electric counterpoint by daniel lippel in highresolution audio at available in 44. New york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by evan. To pick up a copy of radio rewrite, head to itunes or the nonesuch store. Steve reich bang on a can new york counterpoint eight lines four organs. Flute, tapecd sheet music book by steve reich 1936.
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. Electric counterpointfast movement 3 steve reich shazam. But since the raschers recorded it years ago, im inclined to believe its available from another source. 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. Listen to your favorite songs from new york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve reich now.
The disc opens with reich s new york counterpoint 1985, scored for clarinet and recording tape. One part doubles bb and bass is a 1985 minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich. Fast from steve reich s works 19651995 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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. Different trainselectric counterpoint, released 1989 b. 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. A comparison of electric counterpoint and radio rewrite erin main, may 12 th, 2016 21m. New york counterpoint, eight lines, four organs by steve. 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. Dec 11, 2012 steve reich s new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont. Listen to steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile by technopop2000 for free.
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