@historystalin I am 12 years old and I would like to explain to *historystalin* about this very famous piece. I am a percussionist that plays with a youth orchestra. This music is an example of phasing polyrhythmic music. There is only one line of rhythm that is repeated by staggered entrances by the musicians. If you listen carefully, you can hear how the music phases in and out. This type of rhythmic quality is based on ancient African drumming. It is hypnotic and this group does a great job!
I've performed it quite a few times in a duo. It's a very lonely feeling, nowhere to hide. Both players start in unison in a meter of 6 (written in 12, easier to think in 6), One player 'shifts' an 1/8th note each change, the other stays steady. On the 12th change, you end up back in unison, at least in theory :-) The most rhythmic dissonance is on the 11th pattern, only one 1/8th a part. The temptation to move is brutal. The arrival back to unison is like emerging from the clouds on a plane.
Give me a break. THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF ART! Reich is a Genius!. Get it it's minimalistic experimental music, take a look at hi s other works, they opened a whole different world of music to me.
My hands are so raw right now from clapping all day. Once I saw this song, I knew it was my American patriotic duty to clap even harder. The neighbors joined in and even my dog is clapping his paws! GAWD BHLES AMERUKA AND MUH FREEDOMS
I am a writer and Glass has been the frontbone of the few pieces I am working on. Currently I write many plays and every hour I listen to this song over and over again. Chilling and full of emotion; this piece helps me envision the scenes I am writing more elaborately. Thanks for posting this song! I love Glass! The allegro and adiago work naturally and really help give a sad but ponient atmosphere to the piece, while also keeping it original and fast moving, giving you a flurry f emotions
hes a good teacher..because of him is that i styarted to get into minimalism and the contemporary sound...this is one of my favorite pieces from steve reich..
100% agree that this works better with fewer performers. This group makes it into "Clapping Phase". As an aside, the pattern is super simple and a great way to kill time with a friend while waiting around for a bus or something.
This is so memorising and satisfying to listen to. This is my favourite Steve Reich piece of music. How he figured out the timing and composition I'll never know. I'd love to make my own for my artwork
We did this piece in percussion ensemble at my school a couple of years ago, and as I recall, our conductor set the tempo for us and got us started, and then left as we continued and finished the piece. There is no change in tempo (ideally, lol) in either part; rather, the change in rhythms occurs when the second part shifts forward (later) by one half beat every few bars (can't remember if it was 4 or 8). Having the conductor remain throughout the piece may be useful but it is not necessary.
This clapping ensemble's performance starts and ends with the audience clapping. So basically, everybody in attendance clapped, except for the "conductor"! hahaha
I performed this piece when I was getting my music degree. The 1st player and I stood back to back. We each made a 1/8 turn each time the pattern changed. It was the most terrified I've ever been on stage! This piece is much more difficult than it looks.
The phrase "tap dancing for hands" comes to mind. This work contains the same sort of rhythmic, percussive, driving force of tap, including the differing pitches of the clapping/tap sound that brings about variation within the changing rhythms. Fascinating.
I think the reason why some people dont get it is because they dont understand Reich's amazing phasing technique. all they hear is clapping but it is much more than that. It's so intricate. Love it
i have watched Reich do this with just himself and another person , when there is only 2 it is easier to see the paterns and be amazed and how complex a simple repeated patern of claps can be, youtube hasnt done this justice, the sound quality is not good enough, but it is stil amazing.
Wow! Definitely takes practice! Very cool, if you pay close attention you can really hear the different complex rhythms that eventually come together in unison.
exactly, i agree! It is fascinating how phasing can sound and Steve Reich obviously thought it out a lot about the effect it should give. I just think that people totally miss his point when they say how emotive and beautiful it is.
from what i believe... this piece is based in 12/8 and there is two parts playing seperately. both start off playing in usison and then one starts 'phasing' one subdivision (in this case, and 8th note) back every time. hope this clears up any questions about the piece, quite clever really, good minimalist composer imo:)
Clapping Music is intended for performance in a large space where the echoes and reverberations of the clapping create "a surrounding sensation of a series of variations of two different patterns with their downbeats coinciding."
As I listened that clapping in the end and though about ur comment, I'm not sure how long I would have survived before I would have died by laughing! Thank god it ended!
gah i hate when people post that "minimalism is stupid" or "this all sounds the same". If you ACTUALLY listen to the sound and forget that it's just people clapping, you hear that one bar of 3/4, displaced multiple times by an 8th note each, eventually doesn't sound like straight 8th's like you might expect. The overlapping of claps form natural accents and it's really cool to listen to. Minimal material, in this case, produces interesting music, in theory and in practice. Good performance!
Phasing is when one group plays at a slightly faster tempo, resulting in an eventual precise shift - the technique used here would be shifting, where the group abruptly shifts at certain points in the piece. In this case, the rhythm is shifted by half a beat every four measures (or every eight? It's been a couple of years since I performed this.)
I love this piece probably more than is reasonable. Seeing a group do it is a welcome new angle. I'd love to know whether the performers had to make their clapping technique uniform for it.
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>clapping before clapping
>clapping while clapping
>clapping after clapping
truly, American culture is amazing
The crowd at the end applauded like they were being judged.
+Augusto Zimiani : )))
LOL
I like how the audience tried to one up them.
Hehe lol 😂
lol
@historystalin I am 12 years old and I would like to explain to *historystalin* about this very famous piece. I am a percussionist that plays with a youth orchestra. This music is an example of phasing polyrhythmic music. There is only one line of rhythm that is repeated by staggered entrances by the musicians. If you listen carefully, you can hear how the music phases in and out. This type of rhythmic quality is based on ancient African drumming. It is hypnotic and this group does a great job!
I've performed it quite a few times in a duo. It's a very lonely feeling, nowhere to hide. Both players start in unison in a meter of 6 (written in 12, easier to think in 6), One player 'shifts' an 1/8th note each change, the other stays steady. On the 12th change, you end up back in unison, at least in theory :-) The most rhythmic dissonance is on the 11th pattern, only one 1/8th a part. The temptation to move is brutal. The arrival back to unison is like emerging from the clouds on a plane.
i like the bit where they clapped
GiantChickenTV The audience or the performers?
y e s
hehehe
Ha! Finally an instrument I can play!
musicfanBRA seriously?
@@boomerangsruckflug8513 percussion
ok
Imagine rehearsing that?
"No, no, you did an extra clap there. Let's try this again, from measure 42."
I have rehearsed it and it was a nightmare. We ended up playing off scrolling sheet music from a tablet because it was the only way we could manage it
ikr
When the went "Clap"
I felt that
I like how everyone in this comment section are experts in Minimalistic and contemporary works.
Give me a break. THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF ART! Reich is a Genius!. Get it it's minimalistic experimental music, take a look at hi s other works, they opened a whole different world of music to me.
My hands are so raw right now from clapping all day. Once I saw this song, I knew it was my American patriotic duty to clap even harder. The neighbors joined in and even my dog is clapping his paws! GAWD BHLES AMERUKA AND MUH FREEDOMS
sounds like Flamenco music,...beautiful
disappointed the applause wasnt each member of the audience abruptly making arythmic noise on a random musical instrument
I disagree ( idc if u dont see my message , urs is 4 yrs ago )
@@drexmcl0ud626 I disagree with all disagreements t
@@Thyinternet oh haha
I didn’t know u would see the reply after 4 yrs :)
Transformative, living, breathing, organic motion is at play here. Such forms transcend mere music and become art.
The crowd should have just kept silent and nodded their heads in approval at the end. Enough clapping was done for a lifetime by the performers lol
I am a writer and Glass has been the frontbone of the few pieces I am working on. Currently I write many plays and every hour I listen to this song over and over again. Chilling and full of emotion; this piece helps me envision the scenes I am writing more elaborately. Thanks for posting this song! I love Glass!
The allegro and adiago work naturally and really help give a sad but ponient atmosphere to the piece, while also keeping it original and fast moving, giving you a flurry f emotions
It's fun to hear the clapping of the audience at the end, lol.
Love this piece, love reich.
this should be my new ringtone!
hes a good teacher..because of him is that i styarted to get into minimalism and the contemporary sound...this is one of my favorite pieces from steve reich..
100% agree that this works better with fewer performers. This group makes it into "Clapping Phase". As an aside, the pattern is super simple and a great way to kill time with a friend while waiting around for a bus or something.
Jesus, that is a great rhythm! I could shift to that all day.
This is so memorising and satisfying to listen to. This is my favourite Steve Reich piece of music. How he figured out the timing and composition I'll never know. I'd love to make my own for my artwork
Lol, love the guy that goes "Woo!" at the end.
so americans clap after clapping?
Hans2k4ever its an infinity paradox
@@alexanderlohmann4675 once you start clapping you never stop, only the time between each clap is different.
@@winglessweirdo One day you will clap for the last time
they should sing
Bruh momentumite
The entire video from the opening applause to the end cheer is pure clapping.
I'm going to see him this month and when the concert finishes I am going to clap like this
We did this piece in percussion ensemble at my school a couple of years ago, and as I recall, our conductor set the tempo for us and got us started, and then left as we continued and finished the piece.
There is no change in tempo (ideally, lol) in either part; rather, the change in rhythms occurs when the second part shifts forward (later) by one half beat every few bars (can't remember if it was 4 or 8).
Having the conductor remain throughout the piece may be useful but it is not necessary.
This clapping ensemble's performance starts and ends with the audience clapping.
So basically, everybody in attendance clapped, except for the "conductor"! hahaha
I performed this piece when I was getting my music degree. The 1st player and I stood back to back. We each made a 1/8 turn each time the pattern changed. It was the most terrified I've ever been on stage! This piece is much more difficult than it looks.
I love these comments. One really can't hear from enough philistines these days.
The phrase "tap dancing for hands" comes to mind. This work contains the same sort of rhythmic, percussive, driving force of tap, including the differing pitches of the clapping/tap sound that brings about variation within the changing rhythms. Fascinating.
I think the reason why some people dont get it is because they dont understand Reich's amazing phasing technique. all they hear is clapping but it is much more than that. It's so intricate. Love it
so cool!
mesmerising! something so simple can be (at the same time) so complex!
i have watched Reich do this with just himself and another person , when there is only 2 it is easier to see the paterns and be amazed and how complex a simple repeated patern of claps can be,
youtube hasnt done this justice, the sound quality is not good enough,
but it is stil amazing.
Love this music! Córdoba Argentina.
Wow! Definitely takes practice! Very cool, if you pay close attention you can really hear the different complex rhythms that eventually come together in unison.
A MAGNIFICENT OFFERING; OBSERVED+OBSERVER WITH ONE MIND;
exactly, i agree! It is fascinating how phasing can sound and Steve Reich obviously thought it out a lot about the effect it should give. I just think that people totally miss his point when they say how emotive and beautiful it is.
Hell of a good 🐼
の子ちゃん ikr it's amazing !! But still it's really cool and I can actually do that, too. Feel the music guys ~ ^^
の子ちゃん のこさんヽ( ﾟ ヮﾟ )ノ
Hella good*
i like the "WHOO!" at the end lol XD
way to kill the mood XD
This is blooming amazing !!!!
the beauty doesn't lie in the subject
but only in the subjective mind
we had to perform this in school ! it was hard at half that pace!!!!
Brilliant rendition. Kudos.
And when they finished, the audience played a symphony to applaud.
this music make me go yes
good
Quelle magnifique mélodieuse 👍
Impressionnant et stylé
Great job! this is no easy piece.
I have to listen to this and memorize my part for music lessons at school xD HELP MEH PLZ
at least you don't have to write an essay as I do
maizplays I have an hour to figure this one out today and I'm not even a drummer
from what i believe...
this piece is based in 12/8 and there is two parts playing seperately. both start off playing in usison and then one starts 'phasing' one subdivision (in this case, and 8th note) back every time. hope this clears up any questions about the piece, quite clever really, good minimalist composer imo:)
A wonderful performance indeed!
Andrea Di Donna
had to watch this for music, took forever but it was o.k.🐷
Clapping Music is intended for performance in a large space where the echoes and reverberations of the clapping create "a surrounding sensation of a series of variations of two different patterns with their downbeats coinciding."
i love the chorus!
Cest un trvail magnifique et compliquer malgres ce quon pourrais croire...:-)
No reason not to. It's an expression that shows you enjoy it. I clap (also called applauding) after a really good film in the theater.
As I listened that clapping in the end and though about ur comment, I'm not sure how long I would have survived before I would have died by laughing! Thank god it ended!
gah i hate when people post that "minimalism is stupid" or "this all sounds the same". If you ACTUALLY listen to the sound and forget that it's just people clapping, you hear that one bar of 3/4, displaced multiple times by an 8th note each, eventually doesn't sound like straight 8th's like you might expect. The overlapping of claps form natural accents and it's really cool to listen to. Minimal material, in this case, produces interesting music, in theory and in practice. Good performance!
Amazing!love it
Thanks you!
when it clapped that really made me feel something
This video finally hit 1 mil!
Cooool idea!!!
the tempo never changes, just the point at which the seond rhythm starts shifts back an eight note
Phasing is when one group plays at a slightly faster tempo, resulting in an eventual precise shift - the technique used here would be shifting, where the group abruptly shifts at certain points in the piece. In this case, the rhythm is shifted by half a beat every four measures (or every eight? It's been a couple of years since I performed this.)
we had to do this in class once. we had two weeks to practice before the performance. i thought i was gonna die hahaha this vid is awesome, though.
I like 0:00-0:19, that bit's really interesting
damn you stole my joke...
wow amazing
good!!
The human body is good enough. Wow!
Watching this high is intense.
love this!
nicely done!
im gonna have to play this
yes, an encore bow IS indeed deserved.
Alaways genial. Amazing Steve Reich.
I love this piece probably more than is reasonable. Seeing a group do it is a welcome new angle. I'd love to know whether the performers had to make their clapping technique uniform for it.
steve reich’s music always sounds more interesting in theory that practice
I couldn't hear a thing, a few weirdos in the public got up on stage and applauded all the way long
guru guy I needed to make sure cause i was doing school test on minimalist music
If you watch carefully, you can see that it's autotuned.
i dont think so
Emily Zhushma
see :)
I was really just kidding. How on earth could this be autotuned? There's no pitch to autotune.
r/woosh lmao
@@jhaveman there is a pitch but the pitch wouldn't matter much.
Lyrical genius.
good point. i wonder if Reich thought of audiences clapping at the end and like its a continuation of the piece!
Reich still deserves his credit though, just for thinking outside the box. I'm sure he wasn't expecting anyone to like it. He was just experimenting.
Brilliant! (claps)
we do this but with drumsticks, it sounds pretty nice too ^^
poule deau ooh lol how ?
old but still is the future
your music is fire!
rélly amazing
i always find the fact that the audience claps after seeing clapping music amusing
this piece is actualyl really hard to play
Too fast, but more importantly the sound is way too echoey, so you can't follow the phases as they move.
I like it, it's more challenging to follow, doesn't sound as basic an exercise this way
and this is the way somebody gets popular omg
Your F is a bit sharp Paul, GIna you nailed your G. Great work...thats a rap.
Clap on *clap clap* Clap off *clap clap*
...sorry, couldn't resist, the way you said it...
I LIKE!
What's up with the conductor? He just stands there the whole time.
beaming out microwaves to his players!!
casper5314 I'm OK with this explanation.
Jay Penemoot I wouldn't wanna text you guys spending half a year to reply to each other
@@alexanderlohmann4675 Hey fuck you buddy.
thats some fine clapping