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Daniel Variations
Classical · 2008 · 7 tracks · 51m

Daniel Variations

Steve Reich

A profound memorial work pairing the Book of Daniel with the words of Daniel Pearl. Shimmering, percussive, and emotionally heavy minimalism.

March 2008 · Nonesuch

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A profound, shimmering elegy that balances mathematical precision with deep, resonant grief.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 51m
01
Daniel Variations: I. I Saw a Dream
6:24
02
Daniel Variations: II. My Name Is Daniel Pearl (I’m a Jewish American From Encino California)
8:23
03
Daniel Variations: III. Let the Dream Fall Back on the Dreaded
4:43
04
Daniel Variations: IV. I Sure Hope Gabriel Likes My Music, When the Day Is Done
10:10
05
Variations for Vibes, Pianos & Strings: I. Fast
11:35
06
Variations for Vibes, Pianos & Strings: II. Slow
6:52
07
Variations for Vibes, Pianos & Strings: III. Fast
3:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The chilling moment in track 2 where the singers state the name of Daniel Pearl over a relentless, driving piano pulse.
The transition into the fourth movement where the mood shifts toward a hopeful, almost celestial vibraphone shimmer.
The sudden, percussive piano attacks in the first movement of Variations for Vibes, Pianos and Strings that feel like clockwork coming alive.
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