Steve reich, different trains 1988 digital video and audio excerpt, with background information. Steve reich, one of the worlds greatest living composers, was born in 1936 to a jewish family. For this pledge amount you will receive a copy of this score signed by its composer steve reich. The first section of steve reichs 1978 composition music for 18 musicians begins with a pulsing vibraphone, pounding out notes every quarter beat. Europe during the war by the duke quartet published on 20120921t17. Aug 01, 2017 sotw takes a look at minimalism and composer steve reichs different trains, a threemovement piece for string quartet and tape 1988. Other articles where different trains is discussed. Steve reich vermont counterpoint pdf files mapsoftzone. Reich also intersperses references to the much more harrowing train rides jews were forced to take to nazi concentration camps. Different trains by steve reich 1936 sheet music for. In three succinct movements, it contrasts the crosscontinent trains of reich s american childhood with the cattle trucks to auschwitz, using fragmented recollections from three holocaust survivors, reich s governess, a conductor, and recordings of the trains. Different trains by steve reich, the smith quartet from amazons classical music store. Search results for different trains by steve reich lyrics. The share of literature is far more substantial with steve reich.
Steve reich new york, 1936 different trains 1988 ii. Like philip glass, john adams, and terry riley, steve reich belongs to a group of composers known as minimalists, who write music based largely on patterns of repetition. Steve reichs different trains with london contemporary. Performed days before steve reichs 80th birthday, this site specific performance of different trains was the first to pair the piece with a visual element. Different trains, piano counterpoint, triple quartet. Listen free to steve reich different trains triple quartet. Variations for winds, strings and keyboardsmusic for mallet instruments, voices and organ six pianos. The album features one of reichs most popular pieces the grammy awardwinning different trains, a piece which traces his childhood coasttocoast us train trips during world war ii, juxtaposing them with the very different trains jews were being forced to ride in europe at the same time. Reich uses recorded spoken phrases of his governess, a retired pullman porter, and various holocaust survivors interlaid with the astounding kronos quartet to contrast his childhood memories of train journeys between new york and california in 19391941. Cd, album, club elektra nonesuch, elektra nonesuch 9 791762, 791762. Eventually, violins, clarinets, pianos, and female vocalists coalesce into one body of pulsing notes which fade in and out. Aug 09, 2017 reich signed different trains score different trains is widely considered to be a true masterpiece of 20th century music.
Mallet quartet by steve reich is a quartet scored for two vibraphones and two marimbas one 5 octave, one 4. Different trains is a threemovement piece for string quartet and tape written by steve reich in 1988. Steve reich kronos quartet pat metheny different trains electric counterpoint. Oct 03, 2017 steve reich, one of the worlds greatest living composers, was born in 1936 to a jewish family. Hps 1168 sue sns ere daan vat hendon music boosey cy hawkes hps 1168 steve reich different trains for string quartet and prerecorded performance tape hendon music boosey cy hawkes note by the composer different trains 1988, for string quartet and prerecorded performance tape, begins a new way of composing that has its roots in my early tape pieces its gonna rain 1965. Mallet quartet by steve reich study score only ensemble. Steve reich different trains electric counterpoint 1989 written by bluesever monday, 26 may 2014 16. In different trains 1988, steve reich presents a semiautobiographical account of the holocaust that electronically mixes his memories of being a jewish child in the 1940s with those of childsurvivors of the holocaust who later recorded their testimonies. Biography, news, discography, works, articles, concerts, sound files, and three tales a documentary digital video. Kronos quartet gives west coast premiere of steve reichs wtc 911. It won a grammy award in 1990 for best contemporary classical composition. Download steve reich different trains piano counterpoint triple quartet the london steve reich ensemble 2011 from 37 mb, steve reich different trains piano counterpoint triple quartet the london steve reich ensemble 2011 from 273 mb free from tradownload. By far, his most famous and most talkedabout composition is different trains from 1988.
Steve reichs different trains, a work for string quartet and tape written in 1988, is widely recognised as one of the most significant musical compositions of the last thirty years. For different trains 1988, reich integrated fragments of audio recordings pertaining to rail travel, including the reminiscences of holocaust survivors, with a string quartet that mimicked both the rhythm of a train and the natural musicality of the voices on tape. The words were recorded by reich from several sources. This has to be steve reich s most difficult work to perform. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Inspired by an awareness of the musical and rhythmic possibilities of the sound of trains, reich wove these train sounds, together with recorded speech, and strong music, into a 3 movement piece, america before the war, europe during the war years, europe after the war. Different trains, for string quartet and prerecorded performance tape, begins a new way of composing that has its roots in my early tape pieces its gonna rain 1965 and come out 1966. Listening to steve reichs holocaust opus different trains. Steve reichs different trains, a work for string quartet and tape written in 1988, is widely recognised as one of the most significant musical compositions of the. Reich signed different trains score different trains is widely considered to be a true masterpiece of 20th century music. Steve reich different trains electric counterpoint 1989.
Steve reich, steve reich ensemble music for 18 musicians. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reich spent his early years travelling on trains from new york to california, living with each parent in turn. In three succinct movements, it contrasts the crosscontinent trains of reichs american childhood with the cattle trucks to auschwitz, using fragmented recollections from three holocaust survivors, reichs governess, a conductor, and recordings of the trains. This late80s work finds the minimalist composer mixing acoustic and taped material to great effect. Reich also intersperses references to the much more harrowing train rides jews were forced to take to nazi concentration. Reichs 1988 piece, different trains, marked a new compositional method, rooted in its gonna rain and come out, in which speech recordings generate the musical material for musical instruments. In the two outer fast movements, the marimbas set the harmonic background which remains static. On sale through our online shop orders will be despatched by mail from our online shop. Different trains electric counterpoint, an album by steve reich on spotify. The pattern of sound, both the pitch and rhythm is mirrored by the string quartet.
Different trains different trains part one introduction and the use of music technology different trains part two thematic development different trains part three thematic development and continuity different trains. Written for the kronos quartet in 1988, different trains is an iconic experiment in applying speech rhythms to music. Its original release was performed by the kronos quartet and won the grammy award for best classical contemporary composition in 1989. Different trains 1988 27 for string quartet and tape.
The marimbas interlock in canon and the vibes present the. Sep 15, 2017 performed days before steve reich s 80th birthday, this site specific performance of different trains was the first to pair the piece with a visual element. Sotw takes a look at minimalism and composer steve reichs different trains, a threemovement piece for string quartet and tape 1988. String quartet, tapecd sheet music book by steve reich 1936. To reichs first string quartet, different trains, one of the most profound works. Steve reich clapping music for two performers 1972 directions for performance the number of repeats is fixed at 12 repeats per bar. Music for pieces of wood, cello counterpoint, piano phasevideo phase, electric counterpoint, different trains steve reich and musicians metropolitan museum of art, new york city. Alarm will sound and ossia, alan pierson cantaloupe different trains electric counterpoint. Steve reich music for 18 musicians score pdf download. That vibraphone is soon echoed by another vibraphone. As reich describes the project, the idea for the piece comes from my childhood. The second performer should keep his or her downbeat where it is written, on the first beat of.
Different trains different trains part one introduction and the use of music technology different trains part two thematic development different trains part three thematic development and continuity different trains part four dynamics and conclusions. A first important difference is that, in different trains, the text is an audible element that is an integral part of the music, whereas, in most program music it is only an external text printed on the score. Steve reich different trains lyrics and tracklist genius. Weve found 2 lyrics, 1 artists, and 50 albums matching different trains by steve reich. Hps 1168 sue sns ere daan vat hendon music boosey cy hawkes hps 1168 steve reich different trains for string quartet and prerecorded performance tape hendon music boosey cy hawkes note by the composer different trains 1988, for string quartet and prerecorded performance tape, begins a new way of composing that has its roots in my early tape pieces its gonna rain 1965 and come out 1966. Different trains electric counterpoint, an album by steve reich 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. Different trains is a three movement piece for string quartet and tape written by steve reich in 1988. Different trains uses human speech played as evershorter fragments until they become just notes in a musical work. Built around speech samples that are mimicked by the quartet, alongside recorded sounds of train whistles and sirens, different trains can be an overwhelming. Steve reich music for 18 musicians score pdf download download.
London sinfonietta performed this piece at a number of uk locations earlier in 2019 and this version is very close to that. Different trains, piano counterpoint, triple quartet by london steve reich ensemble now. Steve reich kronos quartet pat metheny different trains. The album features one of reich s most popular pieces the grammy awardwinning different trains, a piece which traces his childhood coasttocoast us train trips during world war ii, juxtaposing them with the very different trains jews were being forced to ride in europe at the same time. Here you can download reich electric counterpoint shared files. Normally a fan of philip glass, steve reich provides a different take on minimalism. Steve reich s different trains brought together various strands of his musical thinking phase shifting, sampling of voices, jewish experience, and the combination of live instruments with prerecorded sound, to name some in a highly personal synthesis that is both moving and compactly powerful.
The duration of the piece should be approximately 5 minutes. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Music for 18 musicians is for violin, cello, two clarinets doubling bass clarinet, four womens voices, four pianos, three marimbas, two xylophones, and a metallophone vibraphone with no motor. Steve reichs different trains brought together various strands of his musical thinking phase shifting, sampling of voices, jewish experience, and the combination of live instruments with prerecorded sound, to name some in a highly personal synthesis that is both moving and compactly powerful. The basic idea is that carefully chosen speech recordings generate the musical materials for musical instruments. Reich uses recorded spoken phrases of his governess, a retired pullman porter, and various holocaust survivors interlaid with the astounding kronos quartet to contrast his childhood memories of train journeys between new york and california in. The different trains of the title are trains that have had an impact on reichs own life. Minimalism came into prominence when many american composers tired of what. Steve reichs different trains steve reichs different trains is a 27minute work for string quartet and tape, written in i988 to a commission from the kronos quartet. Search results for different trains by steve reich yee yee. Different trains electric counterpoint by steve reich on.