Music for 18 Musicians
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Composer: Steve ReichPerformer: Grand Valley State University New Music
Edition: Music CD
Format: Hybrid SACD
CD Release Date: 2007-10-16
Music Label: Innova
Soundtracks:
- Pulses
- Section I
- Section II
- Section IIIA
- Section IIIB
- Section IV
- Section V
- Section VI
- Section VII
- Section VIII
- Section IX
- Section X
- Section XI
- Pulses
Free Music Notes for Music for 18 Musicians
Free Music Review: Acceptable Performance
Hit: 4 Stars
I have studied this piece thoroughly over many years. This performance really deserves a B-, but I rounded up to 4 stars. The good: the overall aim of the piece is achieved, but just barely. The bad: for minimalism of this sort, everything has to be perfect and seamless. Sections need to overlap, and all parts need to be absolutely in tune and interlocking. That said, there are numerous issues with one set of instruments playing too fast and others too slow so that the pulses don't match up. There are several intonation problems, especially in the clarinets and voices. The transitions to new chords and new sections of the piece are almost always clunky. In light of modern recording techniques, a recording of this sort ought to be flawless. There are infinite possibilities for new takes and re-recording of parts. Also, as for the recording, the mix itself is a bit shoddy, and is only B-quality.
Worth owning if you are a serious student of this piece, or an ensemble director looking to emulate a good student performance while avoiding predictable mistakes.
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