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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.
Steve Reich. 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.
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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- MinimalEffort
Steve Reich: Drumming is the debut album of percussionist Colin Currie’s newly launched record label, Colin Currie Records. The Colin Currie Group, longtime specialists in Reich’s music, is joined by members of Synergy Vocals for this recording.
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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- The House of Hidden Knowledge
Jan 18, 2011 · The Cole Conservatory New Music Ensemble (Directed by Dr. Dave Gerhart) performs Steve Reich's Drumming, movement 1.Video editing by Rychard Cooper.
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- Dave Gerhart
In the context of my own music, Drumming is the final expansion and refinement of the phasing process, as well as the first use of four new techniques: (1) the process of gradually substituting beats for rests (or rests for beats); (2) the gradual changing of timbre while rhythm and pitch remain constant; (3) the simultaneous combination of inst...
