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Tehillim / Three Movements
Classical · 1994 · 7 tracks

Tehillim / Three Movements

Steve Reich

Intricate Hebrew psalms set to shimmering, interlocking vocal canons and a driving orchestral pulse. A high-energy masterwork of spiritual precision.

November 8, 1994 · Elektra Nonesuch

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A rigorous, high-energy celebration of spiritual structure and rhythmic interlocking.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Tehillim, Part I: Fast
11:46
02
Tehillim, Part II: Fast
6:02
03
Tehillim, Part III: Slow
6:19
04
Tehillim, Part IV: Fast
6:34
05
Three Movements: Movement I
6:43
06
Three Movements: Movement II
3:42
07
Three Movements: Movement III
4:22
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive entry of the four female voices in Part I, weaving a complex web of Hebrew text over driving hand-claps.
The transition into the slow third movement of Tehillim where the vibraphones create a suspended, ethereal glow.
The massive orchestral swell in Three Movements where the strings mimic the phasing patterns of Reich's earlier tape works.
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