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Classical · 1993 · 4 tracks · 1h 12m

Another Look at Counterpoint

Steve Reich

A definitive collection of interlocking rhythms and phase-shifting patterns. Mathematical precision meets shimmering, hypnotic percussion and wordless vocals.

1993 · Amiata Records

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A state of hyper-lucid calm where mathematical rigor produces unexpected emotional resonance.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 1h 12m
01
Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organs
15:56
02
Piano Phase
12:32
03
Sextet
26:02
04
Octet
17:37
Moments Worth Listening For
The subtle, almost imperceptible drift of the two pianos in Piano Phase until they snap into a new rhythmic alignment.
The entry of the wordless female voices in Music for Mallet Instruments, providing a soft human glow to the metallic percussion.
The sudden harmonic shifts in Sextet that feel like a camera lens finally clicking into sharp focus.
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How does Another Look at Counterpoint sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

Chanting+1.1σ

The vocals lean notably further into chanting than the rest of the catalogue.

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