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Drumming is a piece by minimalist composer Steve Reich, dating from 1970–1971. Reich began composition of the work after a short visit to Ghana and observing music and musical ensembles there, especially under the Anlo Ewe master drummer Gideon Alorwoyie.
Aug 2, 2016 · Vinyl rip from the original 1972 release of Steve Reich's Drumming, produced by John Gibson and Multiples Inc. in a limited edition of 500 with the printed score included.
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Drumming lasts from 55 - 75 minutes and is divided into four parts performed without pause. 1: four pairs of tuned bongo drums; 2: three marimbas with two women s voices; 3: three glockenspiels with whistling and piccolo; 4: these instruments and voices combined.
Jan 17, 2016 · Performed by Steve Reich and Musicians (1987, Duration 56:42 ) Drumming is a piece by minimalist composer Steve Reich, dating from 1970–1971. Reich b ...more.
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Steve Reich has 7 works online. There are 460 audio online. There are 836 ephemera works online.
Drumming [1971] by Steve Reich released in 1971. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Hearing Disorientation in Steve Reich’s Drumming (1971) by Kerry O’Brien In the summer of 1970, Steve Reich traveled to Accra, Ghana to study Ewe drumming, and when he returned to New York, he composed Drumming (1971) . Regarding the influence of this experience, the composer stated in an interview: African music really had no influence on me .
