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Music for 18 Musicians
Classical · 2020 · 14 tracks · 54m

Music for 18 Musicians

Steve Reich

A shimmering masterpiece of acoustic precision. Interlocking pianos and marimbas create a hypnotic, breathing landscape that redefines modern listening.

September 6, 2020 · ECM New Series

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A state of high-energy serenity and mathematical wonder.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 54m
01
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
4:36
02
Music for 18 Musicians: Section I
3:33
03
Music for 18 Musicians: Section II
4:35
04
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIA
3:21
05
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIB
3:35
06
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IV
4:54
07
Music for 18 Musicians: Section V
5:52
08
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VI
3:42
09
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VII
3:18
10
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VIII
2:42
11
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IX
4:45
12
Music for 18 Musicians: Section X
1:21
13
Music for 18 Musicians: Section XI
4:22
14
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
3:56
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the opening Pulses into Section I where the marimbas lock into their first major melodic cycle.
The haunting entry of the female voices in Section VI, mimicking the swell and decay of a woodwind instrument.
The final return to the opening chord cycle in the closing Pulses, providing a sense of mathematical and emotional resolution.
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.

How does Music for 18 Musicians sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

Breathy+3.5σ

The vocals lean far further into breathy than the rest of the catalogue.

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