STEVE REICH : Four Organs / Phase Patterns

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Format: LP [SV096]
Shipping Weight: 0.49lbs
Label: Superior Viaduct

3,564円

"Steve Reich remains one of the most important figures in 20th century music. Though he studied at the prestigious arts institutions Julliard and Mills College, by the mid- 1960s Reich set about dismantling the very orthodoxy that he had been trained in. Forming a new musical language based on repetitive processes, Reich became established as part of the so-called 'Big Four' of New York minimalists (along with La Monte Young, Terry Riley and Philip Glass). Reich's influence can easily be seen today in both the classical world and contemporary pop music. 'Four Organs' is the ultimate minimalist composition. Performed by Reich, Glass, Art Murphy and Steve Chambers, four identical Farfisa organs strike a single chord and gradually lengthen each note to produce polyrhythms between the players. Anchored by Jon Gibson's stoicallysteady pulse on maracas, the piece deconstructs its opening burst to a sustained mass of sound -- stretching the tones to create (in Reich's words) 'slow-motion music.' Inspired by Reich's early training on drums, 'Phase Patterns' treats the keyboards like tuned percussion instruments: a basic rhythm pattern is played in unison and almost imperceptibly increases tempo to move out-of-sync. Each progressive cycle emphasizes unique figures that are not generated by an individual alone, but rather emerge from the communal expression of the group. Originally released on Shandar in 1971, Four Organs/Phase Patterns is one of most highly regarded avant-garde recordings in the past 45 years. This CD release features cover photography by artist Michael Snow and is recommended for fans of Neu!, Glenn Branca and Tim Hecker."

Tracklist
1 Four Organs 15:35
Maracas ? Jon Gibson
Organ [Electric] ? Art Murphy, Philip Glass, Steve Chambers, Steve Reich
2 Phase Patterns 16:35
Organ [Electric] ? Art Murphy, Jon Gibson, Steve Chambers, Steve Reich

Credits
Composed By, Liner Notes ? Steve Reich
Liner Notes ? Daniel Caux

Notes
Track 1: Recorded at Guggenheim Museum, New York, May 1970.
Track 2: Recorded at University Museum, Berkeley, November 1970.