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The Cave
Classical · 1995 · 9 tracks

The Cave

Steve Reich

A documentary opera where spoken interviews are transformed into melodic patterns. Interlocking rhythms and sacred history meet in a dense, percussive collage.

October 24, 1995 · Nonesuch

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A rigorous, intellectual exploration of heritage that vibrates with rhythmic life.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
03
The Cave, Act 1: III. Genesis XII
2:19
04
The Cave, Act 1: IV. Who Is Sarah?
3:06
05
The Cave, Act 1: V. Who Is Hagar?
2:38
06
The Cave, Act 1: VI. Typing Music Repeat
1:14
09
The Cave, Act 1: IX. Who Is Isaac?
4:57
16
The Cave, Act 2: II. Who Is Ibrahim?
4:27
17
The Cave, Act 2: III. Who Is Hajar?
3:55
18
The Cave, Act 2: IV. The Near Sacrifice
5:05
20
The Cave, Act 2: VI. Interior of the Cave
3:47
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rhythmic clatter of the typewriter in Typing Music Repeat creating a mechanical heartbeat for the narrative.
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 The Cave sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

Field Recordings+3.4σ

The production is built around field recordings than this artist usually allows.

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