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Classical · 2005 · 7 tracks

Different Trains

Steve Reich

A haunting fusion of string quartet and archival speech. Rhythmic, mechanical, and deeply moving, it traces a sonic line between American travel and the Holocaust.

September 5, 2005 · Signum Classics

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A relentless, mechanical momentum that carries the weight of historical tragedy.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Triple Quartet: I
7:11
02
Triple Quartet: II
4:04
03
Triple Quartet: III
3:34
04
Duet
5:15
05
Different Trains: I. America: Before the War
8:59
06
Different Trains: II. Europe: During the War
7:29
07
Different Trains: III. After the War
10:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring shift from the optimistic American whistles to the screeching sirens of the European movement.
The moment the cello perfectly mimics the cadence of the male voice saying 'from Chicago to New York'.
The haunting finality of the third movement where the voices of survivors fade into the rhythmic pulse of the strings.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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