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Music for 18 Musicians
Classical · 2023 · 14 tracks · 1h 3m

Music for 18 Musicians

Steve Reich

A fifty-five minute cycle of interlocking pianos, marimbas, and human breath. Shimmering, mathematical, and deeply hypnotic acoustic minimalism.

April 21, 2023

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A disciplined, shimmering state of grace that balances mathematical rigor with organic warmth.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 3m
01
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
5:10
02
Music for 18 Musicians: Section I
4:30
03
Music for 18 Musicians: Section II
5:15
04
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIA
5:00
05
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIB
4:00
06
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IV
4:49
07
Music for 18 Musicians: Section V
5:36
08
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VI
5:29
09
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VII
4:31
10
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VIII
4:07
11
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IX
4:53
12
Music for 18 Musicians: Section X
1:26
13
Music for 18 Musicians: Section XI
4:25
14
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses II
4:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The opening Pulses where the entire harmonic cycle of the piece is laid out in eleven swelling chords.
The transition into Section II where the marimbas lock into a high-speed rhythmic grid.
The way the female voices mimic the attack and decay of the clarinets in Section VI.
The final return to the Pulses cycle that brings the hour-long journey to a symmetrical close.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Music for 18 Musicians sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

Chanting+1.5σ

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

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