Steve Reich -Drumming -Superior Viaduct CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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1-1: Drumming: One (48:06)
2-1: Drumming: Two (34:40)

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Drumming by Reich, released 8 June 2018. This version of Drumming comes as a 2xCD. -

Steve Reich's Drumming is regarded as one of the most important musical works of the last century. Distilled through his studies of African percussion in Ghana during 1970 and Balinese gamelan music, Reich revolutionized our understanding of polyrhythms, sculpting a new sonic territory to illuminate the radical potential of Minimalism. Divided into four sections, performed without pause, Drumming is written for eight small tuned drums, three marimbas, three glockenspiels, piccolo and voice. The singers recite melodic patterns that mimic the sounds of the instruments, gradually rising to the surface and then fading out. The overall effect can be transfixing-pulling listeners into the rhythm and possessing a raw immediacy, directness and energy. The premier performances of Drumming took place in December 1971 in New York City-first at The Museum of Modern Art, then at Brooklyn Academy of Music and finally at Town Hall where this recording was made-and featured the composer along with a cast of longtime collaborators including Art Murphy, Steve Chambers, Russ Hartenberger, James Preiss, Jon Gibson, Joan La Barbara, Judy Sherman, Jay Clayton, Ben Harms, Gary Burke, Frank Maefsky and James Ogden. Originally released in 1972 by gallerist John Gibson in a small private edition, Drumming represents the culmination of Reich's investigation into rhythmic phase relationships and it's early realization captures a remarkably organic feel, especially compared to the more widely known version on Deutsche Grammophon from 1974.

Drumming for eight small tuned drums, three marimbas, three glockenspiels, male and female voices, whistling and piccolo. Packaged in a tri-fold dual clear-tray Digipak, with a twelve-page booklet. Performers' roles are not specified on this issue.

"Drumming" is a groundbreaking minimalist composition by Steve Reich, originally composed between 1970 and 1971. This CD release from Superior Viaduct captures the hypnotic rhythms and intricate patterns that have made "Drumming" one of Reich's most celebrated works. The piece unfolds over nearly an hour, exploring phased percussion with bongos, marimbas, glockenspiels, vocals, and piccolo. Steve Reich is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of minimalism in contemporary music; his innovative techniques have influenced generations of composers and musicians worldwide. Notable for works such as "Music for 18 Musicians," "Different Trains," and "Tehillim," Reich has received numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Superior Viaduct is known for its high-quality reissues of avant-garde classics across genres?dedicated to preserving essential recordings with meticulous attention to detail.

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SV097CD

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