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Music for 18 Musicians
Classical · 2021 · 14 tracks · 57m

Music for 18 Musicians

Steve Reich

A shimmering masterpiece of minimalist architecture. Interlocking pianos and marimbas create a hypnotic, crystalline world governed by the rhythm of human breath.

November 19, 2021

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A state of hyper-focused serenity where mathematical precision creates emotional transcendence.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 57m
01
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
5:05
02
Music for 18 Musicians: Section I
3:53
03
Music for 18 Musicians: Section II
4:30
04
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIA
3:36
05
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIB
3:48
06
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IV
4:51
07
Music for 18 Musicians: Section V
5:48
08
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VI
3:52
09
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VII
3:49
10
Music for 18 Musicians: Section VIII
3:07
11
Music for 18 Musicians: Section IX
4:36
12
Music for 18 Musicians: Section X
1:21
13
Music for 18 Musicians: Section XI
4:27
14
Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
4:39
Moments Worth Listening For
The opening Pulses where the entire ensemble establishes the harmonic cycle through swelling breaths.
The transition into Section VI where the rhythmic density peaks with interlocking marimbas.
The final return to Pulses that provides a sense of mathematical and emotional resolution.
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How does Music for 18 Musicians 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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