Drumming

by Steve Reich & Musicians

Drumming cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 September 1987
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 56:42
  • Community rating: 4.2/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Capturing one of the most significant works of American minimalism, this recording realizes a complex piece inspired by the composer's studies of traditional polyrhythms in Ghana. The composition unfolds through a meticulous process of phase shifting across distinct instrumental sections, beginning with tuned bongo drums and systematically expanding into marimbas, glockenspiels, and human voices.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, repetitive, minimalistic, instrumental, polyrhythm, technical, minimal, conceptual, percussive, long-form, ensemble

Tracklist

  1. Part I (17:30)
  2. Part II (18:12)
  3. Part III (11:13)
  4. Part IV (9:47)

Credits

  • Steve Reich & Musicians - primary artist, performer
  • Ben Harms - drums [tuned], marimba, glockenspiel
  • Bob Becker - drums [tuned], marimba, glockenspiel
  • Garry Kvistad - drums [tuned], marimba, glockenspiel
  • Gary Schall - drums [tuned], marimba, glockenspiel
  • Glen Velez - drums [tuned], marimba, glockenspiel
  • James Preiss - drums [tuned], marimba, glockenspiel
  • Russ Hartenberger - drums [tuned], marimba, glockenspiel

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