Name: Music For 18 Musicians by Ensemble Modern
Brand: Ensemble Modern
SKU: 090266867226
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

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Steve Reich's 'Music for 18 Musicians,' performed by Ensemble Modern, is a pulsing exploration of percussion and tone. With chord progressions unfamiliar to most listeners, the rhythm unifies the piece as a whole as well as creating texture for each movement.

Composed over two years beginning in mid-1974, 'Music for 18 Musicians' is similar to the minimalist works of Philip Glass and Terry Riley. Like the works of the other minimalists, Reich's work breaks many rules while maintaining a connection to other musical traditions. While unmistakably modern, Reich's compositional techniques have a lot in common with 12th-century ecclesiastical composer Pérotin, who combined swift and complex polyphony with a much slower bass line of Gregorian chants.

The intriguing nature of this composition makes for fascinating listening. Created without the use of synthesized instruments, these sounds are remarkably unusual. The listener will be as interested in how the music is performed as in how it sounds.

2. Music For 18 Musicians: Section I

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

3. Music For 18 Musicians: Section II

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

4. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IIIA

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

6. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IV

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

7. Music For 18 Musicians: Section V

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

8. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VI

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

9. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VII

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

10. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VIII

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

11. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IX

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

12. Music For 18 Musicians: Section X

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

13. Music For 18 Musicians: Section XI

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

1. Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

5. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IIIB

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

14. Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse

by Bradley Lubman

Performer: Ensemble Modern; Performer
Primary Artist: Brad Lubman; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Reich; Composer
Conductor: Bradley Lubman
Brad Lubman; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Gerlind Raue; Production
Executive Producer: Dr. Stefan Mikorey
Stefan Mikorey; Production
Producer: Udo Wüstendorfer; Production
Recording: Thomas Eschler; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 887x887 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Modern Era, Minimalism

Label

RCA Red Seal

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 12, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

90266867226

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Music For 18 Musicians

2. Music For 18 Musicians: Section I

3. Music For 18 Musicians: Section II

4. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IIIA

6. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IV

7. Music For 18 Musicians: Section V

8. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VI

9. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VII

10. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VIII

11. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IX

12. Music For 18 Musicians: Section X

13. Music For 18 Musicians: Section XI

1. Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse

5. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IIIB

14. Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse

Technical Specifications

Music For 18 Musicians

Product information

Release options

2. Music For 18 Musicians: Section I

3. Music For 18 Musicians: Section II

4. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IIIA

6. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IV

7. Music For 18 Musicians: Section V

8. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VI

9. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VII

10. Music For 18 Musicians: Section VIII

11. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IX

12. Music For 18 Musicians: Section X

13. Music For 18 Musicians: Section XI

1. Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse

5. Music For 18 Musicians: Section IIIB

14. Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse

Technical Specifications