I heard Steve Reich and Musicians performance in the QEH London, must have been quite near the time of composition. Bliss! And it has been my favourite piece of music ever since I first heard it. I think it expresses what music actually is.
I truly hope you do! Its incredible to hear live (as is any Reich), I was extremely extremely fortunate to see this piece played by Reich and his musicians.
I am living for the eye contact at the 50 minute mark!!!! A lot of people don’t understand how important it is. There’s a secret language of glances and nods I adore and miss being a part of as a musician. Really loved watching every interaction here. We are talking 16th and 32nd note lengths worth of synchronisation amongst a large ensemble. So mesmerising ❤
sodelicious............. I heard this piece for the first time in my third year of college (1978) on a program called "Contemporary Music" on NHK-FM in Japan. However, it did not fit into the broadcast time and I could not finish the piece. Later, when Philips released a record of it, I bought it and listened to it all the way through for the first time.🙂
J'ai l'impression que cette œuvre, avec Trains..., sera de plus en plus jouée de génération en génération, tellement malgré son minimalisme, reflète une très grande diversité de possibilités. Diversité, comme TOUS les vivants naturels complexes par leurs nombreuses interdépendances très enrichissantes pour chacun.e de nous. Nous tous les vivants naturels, dont l'humain.e n'est qu'une partie de tous ces vivants naturels, qu'il nous faudra sauvegarder et quoi qu'il en coûte, à ces qqs ivrognes unidimensionnels de la finance internationale privée qui n'excellent qu'à détourner NOS multiples richesses interdépendantes et COMMUNES. Et cette composition est UNE bonne révolution qui nous appelle à respecter LA VIE. MERCI BEAUCOUP STEVE REICH ET ATTENDONS IMPATIEMMENT VOS OEUVRES NOUVELLES, QUI SONT LE REFLET DE L'UNIVERSALITÉ.
@@spraynerb2288 I’ve seen several recordings of this with no mistakes. It’s not a criticism at all I just said they almost add a certain something to the piece. Indeed it’s a massive piece :)
@@andyokus5735 you don’t need to read the score to hear an off note. Not a criticism but having studied and performed the piece yes I know the score and how it sounds without mistakes.
Ah! Reich originally composed this FOR 18 musicians that can alternate instruments between each section. If one person who plays, let say, the marimba, but cannot play the piano, another musician would be added to the ensemble to fill up the deficiency. Hope this helps! 😊
The sound engineer did such a great job for this
So peace inducing and Heavenly.
One of my biggest dreams is to hear this live
I heard Steve Reich and Musicians performance in the QEH London, must have been quite near the time of composition. Bliss! And it has been my favourite piece of music ever since I first heard it. I think it expresses what music actually is.
I heard it live this week in Paris, and it's so amazing
I truly hope you do! Its incredible to hear live (as is any Reich), I was extremely extremely fortunate to see this piece played by Reich and his musicians.
I am living for the eye contact at the 50 minute mark!!!! A lot of people don’t understand how important it is. There’s a secret language of glances and nods I adore and miss being a part of as a musician. Really loved watching every interaction here. We are talking 16th and 32nd note lengths worth of synchronisation amongst a large ensemble. So mesmerising ❤
A very clear, bright recording. I saw Steve Reich perform this with his ensemble in Cincinnati in the spring of 1979.
Tears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sodelicious.............
I heard this piece for the first time in my third year of college (1978) on a program called "Contemporary Music" on NHK-FM in Japan. However, it did not fit into the broadcast time and I could not finish the piece. Later, when Philips released a record of it, I bought it and listened to it all the way through for the first time.🙂
The clarinets are otherworldly!
I love how they all seem to be really enjoying themselves.
amazing performance, excellent recording and production doing justice to the masterpiece. Thank you All so much!💚
Thank you for this - I’ve been batheing in this piece since the 70s and this is one of the loveliest live performances I’ve heard ☀️🌿
my favorite ever piece brilliantly performed. The sound of life happening.
What a great performance! So full of life and energy
J'ai l'impression que cette œuvre, avec Trains..., sera de plus en plus jouée de génération en génération, tellement malgré son minimalisme, reflète une très grande diversité de possibilités.
Diversité, comme TOUS les vivants naturels complexes par leurs nombreuses interdépendances très enrichissantes pour chacun.e de nous.
Nous tous les vivants naturels, dont l'humain.e n'est qu'une partie de tous ces vivants naturels, qu'il nous faudra sauvegarder et quoi qu'il en coûte, à ces qqs ivrognes unidimensionnels de la finance internationale privée qui n'excellent qu'à détourner NOS multiples richesses interdépendantes et COMMUNES.
Et cette composition est UNE bonne révolution qui nous appelle à respecter LA VIE.
MERCI BEAUCOUP STEVE REICH ET ATTENDONS IMPATIEMMENT VOS OEUVRES NOUVELLES, QUI SONT LE REFLET DE L'UNIVERSALITÉ.
I really enjoyed this, thank you!
Magnificently played. The best version of this most difficult piece of music I’ve heard. And played by such talented kids. Excellent. Bravo.
Breathtaking performance 🌈🌈🌈🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💖💖💖
Music is a language!
Muito bom.
Muito bom!
Absolutely fabulous!
Beautiful, thank you !
Nice!
This is great.
The smile at 40:18 is great
He wants to ask her out, but... bad timing. 😆
Waou
Wow ! That was mind blowing. Thank you for this.
Nice job, I like the fast tempo
😮I love how the mistakes sound on purpose and blend in
How can there not be mistakes in this? Imagine the concentration and effort involved... People are only human.
@@spraynerb2288 I’ve seen several recordings of this with no mistakes. It’s not a criticism at all I just said they almost add a certain something to the piece. Indeed it’s a massive piece :)
Why? Are you reading the score?
@@andyokus5735 you don’t need to read the score to hear an off note. Not a criticism but having studied and performed the piece yes I know the score and how it sounds without mistakes.
Very great performance ! Why are they 19 to perform? Isn't it this piece for 18 musicians?
Ah! Reich originally composed this FOR 18 musicians that can alternate instruments between each section. If one person who plays, let say, the marimba, but cannot play the piano, another musician would be added to the ensemble to fill up the deficiency.
Hope this helps! 😊
@@subbyplayz6332 Thanks a lot! That makes sense. 18 musicians, some having multiple talents.