Steve reich vermont counterpoint musique minimaliste. Seen steve reich perhaps the bam festival in 2003, but i emailed steve anyway. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich instruments music technology 7 electric guitars 2 bass guitars panning used to separate out the guitar parts to left and solo guitar part who plays along with a multitrack recording of the other parts omposed for pat metheny, a well known jazz guitarist. Steve reich vermont counterpoint musique minimaliste, musique. It is scored for three alto flutes, three flutes, three piccolos and one solo part all prerecord on tape, plus a live solo part. The theme recapitulates the pulses in an identical harmonic progression. Steve reich s new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont.
This visual score is a display of the pieces complex structure. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich 1936 sheet music for. Alan pierson conducts alarm will sound and the ossia ensemble from the eastman school of music, which perform reich s 1978 music for a large ensemble. Steve reichs different trains, a work for string quartet and tape written in 1988, is widely recognised as one of the most significant musical compositions of the last thirty years. Reich, steve vermont counterpoint for flute and tape. May 31, 2017 this chapter presents reich s thoughts about vermont counterpoint. Steve reich vermont counterpoint for flute youtube. This edition has a solo part and score parts and tape are available for hire only. The cinematic orchestra a process of turning speech patterns into music which could sound like a gimmick, has complete integrity and the thrill of genius working in new territory in the hands of steve reich on different trains. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich performed by flutist joe larocca for his graduate flute recital at northern illinois university october 6, 2015.
Reichvermont counterpointsolo mal10mal or tape product information vermont counterpoint 1982 was commissioned by flutist ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman. I worked on these arrangements during 2009 and 2010. Electric counterpoint is a minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich. Stephen michael steve reich new york, aeb, 1936ko urriaren 3a estatubatuar musikagile eta interpretea da. It was originally shown with flutist jessica peek sherwood as part of a night of performances by sonic generator on march 26th, 2007.
John adams, steve reich, ransom wilson, solisti new york adams. Stay updated on the latest composer news and publications. Reich steve tehillim free ebook download as pdf file. Vermont counterpoint, for piccolo, flutes, and tape play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Vermont counterpoint is not one of steve reich s better known pieces.
It wasnt trendy, funny, nor was it coined on twitter, but we thought change told a real story about how our users defined 2. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Steve reich different trains, electric counterpoint download as pdf file. Shes already recorded three of steve reichs counterpoint series.
The piece, intended to capture the throbbing vibrancy of manhattan, is notable for its ability to imitate electronic sounds through acoustic. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and. The piece, intended to capture the throbbing vibrancy of manhattan, is notable for its ability to imitate electronic sounds through acoustic instrumentation. The live soloist plays alto flute, flute, and piccolo, and participates in the ongoing counterpoint as well as. Minimalist artists in the 50s defied expectations of what art should. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and understand. The twelfth concert of academic year 20162017 recital hall laidlaw performing arts center wednesday, october 12, 2016 7. Steve reich electric counterpoint, third movement the latest in ivan hewetts 50part series on short works by the worlds greatest composers. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich analysis. Vermont counterpoints blog scene point blank music. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich 1936 sheet music.
Vermont counterpoint by steve reich marimba solo mallet. Reich tehillim pdf tehillim is a composition by american composer steve reich, written in 1981. It is the third in a series of pieces preceded by vermont counterpoint and new york counterpoint all dealing with a. Steve reichs new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends. Abbreviations pdf subscribe to our email newsletters. Cd, album, club elektra nonesuch, elektra nonesuch 9 791762, 791762. The final vermont counterpoint originally scored for. Cornell, julliard eta miss college eskoletan egin zituen ikasketak. Later, reich composed electric counterpoint 1987 for electric guitar and tape or guitar ensemble and more recently cello counterpoint 2003 for amplified cello and tape. They are arranged for solo percussion and prerecorded tape for live performance. Each of these pieces is the first arrangement of their kind in the world.
Dec 11, 2012 steve reich s new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont. En 1966 il fonde son propre ensemble steve reich and musicians. Honey in the rock io fontenay steve reich ensemble. This work requires additional technological components andor amplification. The piece has a duration of roughly 10 minutes and is dedicated to the american philanthropist betty freeman. The use of interlocking repeated melodic patterns, according to reich, echoes his earlier works piano phase 1967 and violin phase 1967. The evening performance consisted entirely of selections from reichs repertoire. The opening ostinato derives from the opening of a similar reich piece, music for 18 musicians 1976.
Fast, with sheet music this is a minimalist piece composed in 1987, for electric guitar and tape. The piece consists of three movements, fast, slow, and. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich performed by joe. This chapter presents reichs thoughts about vermont counterpoint. Vermont counterpoint, a song by steve reich on spotify.
The preproduction process of new york counterpoint for. It is, however, a very interesting and indicative part of his oeuvre. Vermont counterpoint, for piccolo, details allmusic. This chapter presents reichs thoughts about vermont counterpoint, which was commissioned by ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman. Steve reich vermont counterpoint pdf files mapsoftzone. Cd, comp angel records, emi classics 0946 3 31534 2 4. This chapter presents reichs thoughts about electric counterpoint, which was commissioned by the brooklyn academy of musics next wave festival for the guitarist pat metheny. Steve reich piano phase, steve reich vermont counterpoint. Vermont counterpoint belongs to a family of reich pieces that call for a single. Aug 17, 2011 vermont counterpoint for amplified flute and tape is a minimalist composition written by the american composer steve reich in 1982. If you hadnt guessed from the beginning description or the title of this piece, the concert began with his 1982 piece vermont counterpoint, played by every single flute player on this side of the state. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reichs counterpoint series, which began in 1982 with vermont counterpoint for the multiple flutes of ransom wilson, and ended in 1987 with electric counterpoint for electric guitarist pat metheny.
Produced, mixed and mastered by danny keig in sydney, 2012. Musiikillisiksi esikuvikseen reich on maininnut igor stravinskin, j. Each of the three works is scored for one live performer who plays along with up to a dozen prerecorded layers of. Four counterpoint exercises for guitar pdf of music tab duration. This chapter presents reich s thoughts about vermont counterpoint, which was commissioned by ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman. It is scored for three alto flutes, three flutes, three piccolos, and one solo part all prerecorded on tape, plus a live solo part. Steve reich at 80 chamber works university of south alabama. Reich vermont counterpoint solo mal10mal or tape product information vermont counterpoint 1982 was commissioned by flutist ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman. The final track is mika yoshidas rendition of tokyo vermont counterpoint, performed on midi marimba. Steve reich kronos quartet pat metheny different trains electric counterpoint.
A comparison of electric counterpoint and radio rewrite erin main, may 12 th, 2016 21m. Vermont counterpoint for amplified flute and tape is a minimalist composition written by the american composer steve reich in 1982. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reich s counterpoint series, which began in 1982 with vermont counterpoint for the multiple flutes of ransom wilson, and ended in 1987 with electric counterpoint for electric guitarist pat metheny. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and. Press of the nova scotia college of art and design. One part doubles bb and bass is a 1985 minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich. Minimalismoaren ordezkari nagusietako bat da biografia. New york counterpoint and vermont counterpoint, and draws on the vivid harmonic and instrumental. Electric counterpoint is in the music in the 20th century along with peripetie and somethings coming. Minimalism developed primarily during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s amidst a rising counterculture in america. Vermont counterpoint, commissioned and premiered by ransom wilson, can also be played on a solo flute with tape. It was commissioned and premiered by the flutist ransom wilson.
New york counterpoint for amplified clarinet and tape, or 11 clarinets and bass clarinet is a 1985 minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich. Steve reich 2006 sis marimbas etnus 1 musike minimalisse 2 minimalisme ed fase 3 euves 4 prix pi. Flute, tapecd sheet music book by steve reich 1936. See more ideas about steve reich, sound waves and waves wallpaper. The first of them was vermont counterpoint 1982 for amplified flute and tape or 8 flutes, followed by new york counterpoint 1985 for clarinet and tape or 11 clarinets. Steve reichs different trains on researchgate, the professional network for scientists. Vermont counterpoint, a song by steve reich on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
This chapter presents reich s thoughts about vermont counterpoint. While they have the style of expressionismserialism and musical theatre, steve reichs 3rd movement is in the style of minimalism which i will go into detail before we start analysing electric counterpoint. New york counterpoint for amplified clarinet and tape, or 9 clarinets and 3 bass clarinets. Eight lines 1983 steve reich arranged by luis rivera. Out of the synthetic pulses arises a simple melody which repeats in phase with other groupings of clarinets. Steve reich vermont counterpoint, for piccolo, flutes. The piece has a duration of roughly 10 minutes and is dedicated to the american philanthropist betty freeman references. Bere lehenengo obrak its gonna rain 1965 eta come out 1966 behin eta berriz errepikatzen eta bilbatzen diren berbaldizatiak dira, eta. Vermont counterpoint for amplified flute and tape 1982 the desert music for chorus and orchestra or voices and ensemble 1984, text by william carlos williams sextet for. Vermont counterpoint is not one of steve reichs better known pieces.
Vermont counterpoint belongs to a family of reich pieces that call for a single performer to record multiple tracks of himself or herself, and then to perform live to the accompaniment of those tracks. Steve reichs only longterm set of compositions the socalled counterpoint series, which currently includes vermont counterpoint 1982, new york counterpoint 1985, electric counterpoint 1987, and cello counterpoint 2003 traces an arc through the final two decades of the twentieth century and into the twentyfirst. It has many similarities to the earlier phase works on tape such as come out and instrumental works such as piano phase and violin phase. Vermont counterpoint was composed by steve reich for 1 live flute and 11 tracks of prerecorded flutes, alto flutes, and piccolo. Provided to youtube by naxos of america vermont counterpoint claire chase c. Vermont counterpoint 1982 was commissioned by flutist ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman. Reich electric counterpoint pdf steve reich electric counterpoint iii.
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