Violin phase recorded march 1980 at tonstudio bauer, ludwigsburg. Optional click on the links to view the third reich the fall. Steve reich, violin phase 1967 student performance good audio and video steve reich, clapping music 1972 interesting if you stick with it. Steve reich s piano phase performed and visualized in the browser. Report piano phase steve reich please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. Steve reich simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The sole sound source is the recorded testimony of a young man. Oct 30, 2015 steve reich six marimbas there is document steve reich six marimbas available here for reading and downloading. To my surprise, i found that while i lacked the perfection of the machine. While reichs its gonna rain 1965, come out 1966, and melodica 1966 make use of identical tape loops moving gradually out of phase on separate tape players, piano phase signals reichs first attempt to apply phasing techniques in live performance. Steve reich, byname of stephen michael reich, born october 3, 1936, new york, new york, u. An exploration of david cossins video phase with reference to steve reich s original work piano phase. Now, 53 years after the end of world war ii, it may seem incredible that our most valued institutions, and way of life, were threatened by the menace that hitler and the third reich represented.
Steve reich piano phase, for 2 pianos or 2 marimbas. Home american government american literature world history literature great books. It was his first attempt at applying the phasing technique to live performance. Two pianists repeat the same twelve note sequence, but one gradually speeds up. Steve reichs piano phase and david cossins video phase. Piano phase is a minimalist composition by american composer steve reich, written in 1967 for two pianos or piano and tape. This process was later incorporated into several pieces for traditional acoustic instruments or instruments and tape, such as in piano phase 1967 and violin phase 1967. Its not for playback purposes, more rather its to show the resulting sound. Violin phase is an example of reichs phasing technique, previously used in its gonna rain, come out, reed phase, and piano phase, in which the music itself is created not by the instruments but by interactions of temporal variations on an original melody. Watch the video for piano phase from steve reich s works 19651995 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. By fiona digney, bachelor of music performance, bachelor of music honours performance. The essay, as well as reich s chosen process of phasing, will be discussed in full later in this article.
Piano phase 1967 two different, excellent student performances two pianists, as intended played by one pianist. While reich s its gonna rain 1965, come out 1966, and melodica 1966 make use of identical tape loops moving gradually out of phase on separate tape players, piano phase signals reich s first attempt to apply phasing techniques in live performance. Steve reich octet music for a large ensemble discogs. Forget violin phase which really is just filler, and from an earlier era in reichs development. Steve reich piano phase performed by peter aidu top09. Piano phase, by steve reich is a contemporary minimalist music composition which is played on two pianos. Click on document the rise of the fourth reich the secret societies that threaten to take over america. This site is based on the first section from steve reich s 1967 piece piano phase. Pdf on mar 1, 1990, christopher fox and others published steve reichs different trains find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
The rise of the fourth reich the secret societies that threaten to take over america. Recorded in the miryhall of the ghent music faculty, using a sony handycam and a zoom q3hd video, and a zoom h4n, akg and dpa microphones audio. Two pianists are playing a rapid twelvenote melodic figure over and over again in unison. Octet and music for a large ensemble are steve reich at his very finest.
The file extension pdf and ranks to the instruction manuals category. Piano phase steve reich classical and art music traditions. The second performer should keep his or her downbeat where it is written, on the first beat of. Steve reich is known for his contributions to the minimalist movement of the twentieth century. Steve reich octet music for a large ensemble violin phase. Sextet piano phase eight lines by kevin griffiths now. This version is considerably shorter than that by double edge nonesuch and some people may regard that as a pluspoint. Violin phase is an example of reich s phasing technique, previously used in its gonna rain, come out, reed phase, and piano phase, in which the music itself is created not by the instruments but by interactions of temporal variations on an original melody. Reich was the son of an attorney and a singerlyricist. This project aims to present an adaptation of piano phase for solo percussion and. Violin phase is a musical work written by minimalist composer steve reich in october 1967 structure.
Study score hawkes pocket score series hps 1293 steve reich on. Piano phase, one of reichs earliest pieces, applies the phasing technique developed through tape works to live performance. For now, suffice it to say that this primacy of structure, apparent to some extent in all of reichs music, is the aspect of his work that most gives in an intellectually and. Each drum is capable of producing two sounds differing in pitch, one. Highdefinition audio in lossless flac format rediscover music in 16bit and 24bit here you can download free steve reich 1965 shared files found in our database. Chamber ensemble for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, piano, electric bass, 4 violins, and 2 violas. He majored in philosophy at cornell university 195357 and then studied. In the video i quickly play through each of the 12 phase steps. All in all, this excellent recording may help people discover the intriguing music of steve reich, and one hopes this ensemble will continue to record it. Steve reich in 2006 stephen michael steve reich born october 3, 1936 is an american composer of music in the style of minimalism. This is achieved in this example by reducing the note lengths of one part slightly to simulate the difference in tempo. Composed of short, repeated patterns and scored for two pianos or, in an alternate version, for two marimbas, piano phase. Oct 15, 2014 steve reich piano phase, dephasage, minimalisme, partition, piano. This site is based on the first section from steve reichs 1967 piece piano phase.
Philip glass, two pages for steve reich 1968 shows score steve reich. Piano phase 1967 was steve reichs first composition to use phasing in live performancehe had already tried it with taped music. Computergenerated steve reich s piano phase is the best way to appreciate the marvelous patterns embedded into this beautiful piece. Reichs innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns examples are his early compositions, its gonna rain and come out, and the use of processes to create and. For now, suffice it to say that this primacy of structure, apparent to some extent in all of reich s music, is the aspect of his work that most gives in an intellectually and. Steve reichs piano phase piece requires two parts to run at different tempi. Repeat each bar approximately number of times written. Shirers the rise and fall of the third reich is a monumental study of the 20th centurys most frightening moments.
Avant garde app visualizes steve reichs piano phase. Reich further developed this technique in pieces like violin phase also 1967. Piano phase, for 2 pianos or 2 marimbas play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Im going to be experimenting with phase music with pure data so i first attempted to recreate steve reichs piano phase with two sequencers in which one of them has an offset parameter.
Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Steve reich s piano phase and david cossins video phase. This small repository holds only my favorite renderings of the piece. Come out, from 1966, is the most famous of these, and its about as elemental as you can get. Use the download button below or simple online reader. Stephen michael reich born october 3, 1936 in new york city is an american composer. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The concept here is that you have two pianos playing the same repetitive lines of music but at very slightly different speeds, which means that over the course of several minutes the two melodies will overlap almost perfectly at certain points and. Written to accompany second inversions steve reich 80th birthday marathon, october 3, 2016 classic minimalism. Dear customers, we would like to inform you that due to the current situation concerning the novel corona virus, exit restrictions have been imposed in austria. He had developed his sound, but was still relatively young and hungry for success. Sextet piano phase eight lines, an album by steve reich, kevin griffiths on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Steve reich six marimbas download instruction manuals. Reich, steve vermont counterpoint for flute and tape. Finally, late in 1966, i recorded a short repeating melodic pattern played on the piano, made a tape loop of it, and then tried to play against that loop myself, exactly as if i were a second tape recorder. As the composer says in the linernotes, this is an outstanding group of young musicians and these performances pulse with life. Reich piano phase for 2 pianos or 2 marimbas universal. Steve reich sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Restless simultaneity in steve reichs piano phasetowards a rehabilitation of the real published on 01 jan 2010 by brill. Steve reich six marimbas there is document steve reich six marimbas available here for reading and downloading. Reich studied drums with roland kohloff in order to play jazz. Steve reich s piano phase piece requires two parts to run at different tempi. Description download piano phase steve reich comments. The essay, as well as reichs chosen process of phasing, will be discussed in full later in this article. This pattern undergoes changes of phase position, pitch, and timbre, but all the performers play this pattern, or some part of it, throughout the entire piece.
I made a new recording of a very similar piece, this time for violin and piano by a japanese composer. Reich s earliest extent pieces are experiments with snippets of speech, recorded on loops of audiotape that are repeated and layered and gradually allowed to shift out of phase. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Steve reich vermont counterpoint pdf files mapsoftzone. Composed of short, repeated patterns and scored for two pianos or, in an alternate version. Steve reich clapping music for two performers 1972 directions for performance the number of repeats is fixed at 12 repeats per bar. Now, 53 years after the end of world war ii, it may seem incredible that our most valued institutions, and way of life, were. See new and popular steve reich songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a.
There is, then, only one basic rhythmic pattern for all of drumming. It can also be done by setting different parts or phrases to different speeds using the settempo method. Steve reich piano phase, dephasage, minimalisme, partition, piano. Pulse quartet by steve reich in flac 24bit 96khz pdf file. In 1967, steve reich composed piano phase a piece of music for two pianos. Cossins video phase with reference to steve reichs original work piano phase. Superposition of lines, for instance of phaseshifted motifs or two variants on a motif, is also a key process employed in the two pieces. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. Octet 479 music for a large ensemble and octet recorded february 1980 at columbia recording studios, new york. This is a direct transcription from the score into sibelius 6.
Sextet piano phase eight lines chamber classical cpo. Computergenerated steve reichs piano phase is the best way to appreciate the marvelous patterns embedded into this beautiful piece. In addition to the initial process of phasing, reich also introduces into violin phase the notion of found or resulting patterns new melodic figures created. The duration of the piece should be approximately 5 minutes. He is known for his music made with tape recordings, and instrumental music with a steady beat such as music for 18 musicians. Philip glass two pages for steve reich 1968 shows score. Forget violin phase which really is just filler, and from an earlier era in reich s development.
The concept here is that you have two pianos playing the same repetitive lines of music but at very slightly different speeds, which means that over the course of several minutes the two melodies will overlap almost perfectly at certain points and then. An exploration of david cossins video phase with reference to steve reichs original work piano phase. Steve reichs piano phase performed and visualized in the browser. Superposition of lines, for instance of phase shifted motifs or two variants on a motif, is also a key process employed in the two pieces. Piano phase, for 2 pianos or 2 marimbas play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the.