Drumming is a Classical album by Steve Reich, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.
About
Steve Reich is the master of minimalism, but his seminal composition <i>Drumming</i>, written at the start of the '70s, took his title to a new level. The piece is played exclusively on percussion (plus human voices); Reich wrote it after going to Ghana and soaking up some of the musical traditions there, as both the polyrhythms and organic qualities of the work attest. <i>Drumming</i> is divided into four sections. The first three are led by different instruments, each accumulating variations on a single rhythmic idea. Part I features four sets of bongos (played with sticks) at the forefront. The gradually evolving flurry of bongos gives way to the hypnotic patterns of three marimbas accented by wordless vocals in Part II. The gentlest section of <i>Drumming</i>, Part III, finds the patterns played on glockenspiels, for a somewhat celestial effect accented by a whistling piccolo (intruding on the percussion-only idea). After breaking down to a single beat by the start of Part IV, things build up to an orgiastic frenzy featuring all hands on deck banging out a dizzying din of patterns before stopping on a dime.
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Tracklist
- 1Drumming: Part I17:30
- 2Drumming: Part II18:10
- 3Drumming: Part III11:12
- 4Drumming: Part IV9:50
Sound DNA
- Classical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Drumming for eight small tuned drums, three marimbas, three glockenspiels, male and female voices, whistling and piccolo
Library of Congress Catalog Card number 72-750125
A limited edition of 500 signed and numbered copies was issued 1972 together with a printed score in form of a leporello, 30 pages, 35,4 x 28 cm.
There are also 100 numbered and signed artists proof (A.P.) copies.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Art MurphyDRUMS GLOCKENSPIEL MARIMBA
- Ben HarmsGLOCKENSPIEL MARIMBA
- Frank MaefskyMARIMBA
- Gary BurkeGLOCKENSPIEL
- James OgdenMARIMBA
- James PreissDRUMS GLOCKENSPIEL MARIMBA
- Jay Clayton
- Joan La Barbara
- Jon GibsonMARIMBA PICCOLO FLUTE
- Judith Sherman
- Russ HartenbergerGLOCKENSPIEL MARIMBA
- Steve ChambersDRUMS GLOCKENSPIEL MARIMBA
- Steve ReichDRUMS DRUMS, VOICE MARIMBA
3 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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