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Double Sextet / 2x5
Classical · 2010 · 3 tracks · 42m

Double Sextet / 2x5

Steve Reich

A Pulitzer-winning collision of mathematical precision and rock energy. Interlocking pianos and electric guitars create a high-speed, shimmering clockwork.

September 13, 2010 · Nonesuch

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A high-octane, intellectual rush that balances cold mathematical precision with a vibrant, human pulse.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 42m
01
Double Sextet: I. Fast
8:39
02
Double Sextet: II. Slow
6:43
03
Double Sextet: III. Fast
6:56
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden shift into the minor-key tension of the Slow movement in Double Sextet.
The aggressive, rock-influenced interlocking guitar patterns that open 2x5.
The moment the pre-recorded ensemble aligns perfectly with the live performers in a shimmering unison.
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