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Music for 18 Musicians
Classical · 2007 · 14 tracks · 1h 1m

Music for 18 Musicians

Steve Reich

A shimmering masterpiece of minimalist precision. Interlocking marimbas and human breath create a hypnotic, living machine of sound that redefines musical time.

October 16, 2007

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A shimmering, hypnotic state of perpetual motion that feels both clinical and deeply human.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 1m
01
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
5:04
02
Music for 18 Musicians: Section I
3:59
03
Music for 18 Musicians: Section II
4:34
04
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIa
4:09
05
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIb
4:20
06
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IV
5:34
07
Music for 18 Musicians: Section V
6:02
08
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VI
4:47
09
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VII
4:06
10
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VIII
3:28
11
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IX
5:13
12
Music for 18 Musicians: Section X
1:19
13
Music for 18 Musicians: Section XI
4:23
14
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
4:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the opening Pulses into Section I where the rhythmic grid suddenly locks into place.
The swell of the female voices in Section VI mimicking the natural rise and fall of a deep breath.
The final return to the Pulses cycle, providing a sense of mathematical and emotional resolution.
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How does Music for 18 Musicians sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

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The vocals lean notably further into harmonized than the rest of the catalogue.

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