New York Counterpoint; Eight Lines; Four Organs

by Steve Reich

New York Counterpoint; Eight Lines; Four Organs cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 April 2000
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:56
  • Community rating: 4.05/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Gathering three seminal compositions from the American minimalist pioneer, this collection highlights his rigorous exploration of phase shifting and rhythmic phasing. The recordings showcase the evolution of his process music, from the early electric organ austerity of the 1970s to the complex, multi-tracked clarinet interactions of his later career. It serves as a potent demonstration of acoustic and electroacoustic repetition.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, rhythmic, polyrhythm, uncommon-time-signatures, instrumental, minimal, ensemble, percussive

Tracklist

  1. New York Counterpoint: I. Fast (5:03)
  2. New York Counterpoint: II. Slow (2:43)
  3. New York Counterpoint: III. Fast (3:40)
  4. Eight Lines (Octet) (17:36)
  5. Four Organs (15:52)

Credits

  • Bang On A Can - primary artist, ensemble
  • Evan Ziporyn - clarinet [clarinets], keyboards
  • Brad Lubman - conductor
  • Lisa Moore - keyboards
  • Mark Stewart - keyboards
  • Michael Gordon - keyboards
  • James Preiss - maracas

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