Tehillim

by Steve Reich

Tehillim cover art

Representing a major transition in the composer's stylistic evolution, 'Tehillim' utilizes Hebrew psalms as its foundation, directly influencing the music's fluid rhythmic structure rather than imposing rigid patterns. It eschews the strictly repetitive phasing of earlier works in favor of extended melodies and expansive vocal harmonies, heavily informed by traditional Jewish cantillation.

Genres

  • Minimalism

Tracklist

  1. Parts I & II
  2. Parts III & IV