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Octet / Music for a Large Ensemble / Violin Phase
Classical · 1980 · 3 tracks

Octet / Music for a Large Ensemble / Violin Phase

Steve Reich

A masterwork of mathematical beauty. Shimmering, interlocking acoustic patterns that create a crystalline wall of sound for deep focus and contemplation.

1980 · ECM New Series

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A shimmering, mathematical serenity that feels both intellectually rigorous and emotionally uplifting.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks
01
Music for a Large Ensemble
15:39
02
Violin Phase
15:19
03
Octet
17:30
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden entry of the brass in Music for a Large Ensemble that expands the sonic horizon.
The psychoacoustic effect in Violin Phase where the brain begins to hear ghost melodies within the repetition.
The interlocking piano and woodwind rhythms in Octet that create a feeling of perpetual motion.
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