#2214: Interlocking Rhythm Patterns
New Sounds | May 24, 2010
Originally scored for eight instruments, Steve Reich’s Octet was later expanded for chamber orchestra to fully flesh out the eight interlocking melodic lines – hence “Eight Lines”. Two pianists keep the relentless pulse, while multiple canons of sinewy woodwind phrases and chordally based string passages layer over one another, until a rich maximum density is achieved. On this edition of New Sounds, hear Reich’s Eight Lines along with another multi-layered and multi-textured sonic experience - Javanese court gamelan music.
PROGRAM # 2214, Interlocking Rhythm Patterns (First aired on Friday 11/7/03)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Steve Reich |
New York Counterpoint/Eight Lines/Four Organs |
Eight Lines [17:30] |
Nonesuch #79481** www.nonesuch.com* OR www.bangonacan.org* |
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Java |
Court Gamelan, Vol. II |
Gending Bonang Babar Layar [21:00] |
Nonesuch Explorer #79721** www.nonesuch.com* |
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PercaDu |
Works for Marimba and Percussion |
A. Hanana: Metalmorphosis [7:30] |
Jerusalem Music Centre #JMC-124 www.jmc.co.il* |
*, ** - Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page
