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Tehillim
Classical · 1982 · 2 tracks

Tehillim

Steve Reich

A vibrant, rhythmic setting of Hebrew Psalms. Shimmering female vocals and precise percussion create a sound that is both ancient and radically modern.

1982 · ECM Records

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A radiant, rhythmic celebration that feels both mathematically precise and spiritually ecstatic.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks
01
Tehillim, Parts I & II
17:31
02
Tehillim, Parts III & IV
12:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden transition into the slow, meditative third section where the voices stretch into long, haunting melismas.
The explosive, tambourine-led finale of Part IV that feels like a modern ecstatic dance.
The way the four female voices lock into a perfect, dizzying canon at the start of Part I.
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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 Tehillim sound next to the rest of Steve Reich's catalogue?

Joyful+4.0σ

Joyful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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