Drumming

by Steve Reich & Musicians

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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

  • Minimalism
  • Process Music

Tracklist

  1. Part I
  2. Part II
  3. Part III
  4. Part IV