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Clapping Music

Steve ReichHappy 70th birthday yesterday to Steve Reich, one of the most important composers of my lifetime and a profound creative influence on all my various disciplines. Dr. Toub writes a nice little appreciation here. I still listen to Different Trains maybe once a week and it always slays me. Music for 18 Musicians is the perfect late night working music and influenced no shortage of idiomatic music genres. Glasses raised, etc.

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2 Responses to “Clapping Music”

  1. dbt Says:
    October 4th, 2006 at 7:21 am

    Kel, you might also want to check out:

    * Drumming (his seminal work—I heard it live in Easton in the early 90’s_
    * Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ
    * Octet
    * Four Organs (I love it, but admittedly, it’s an acquired taste)
    * Variations (You Are)

  2. Administrator Says:
    October 4th, 2006 at 8:48 am

    Thanks David, I’m familiar with most of those. Haven’t heard Octet.

    » Triple Quartet/Music for Large Ensemble = great

    » Variations for Winds, Strings and Keyboards = one of my favorites

    » Drumming = I like the So Percussion performance

    » You Are (Variations) = good return to form

    » The Four Sections = another personal favorite

    » Tehillim = appreciate the concept, for whatever reason not a top favorite of mine

    » Phase Patterns/Pendulum Music/Four Organs = interesting though not among his best IMO

    Thanks for checking in.

    -ks