Steve reich vermont counterpoint download free sheet music and. Vermont counterpoint is not one of steve reichs better known pieces. A comparison of electric counterpoint and radio rewrite erin main, may 12 th, 2016 21m. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich marimba solo mallet. Steve reichs different trains, a work for string quartet and tape written in 1988, is widely recognised as one of the most significant musical compositions of the last thirty years.
Moreover, reich uses a live guitar on top of the prerecorded electric and bass guitars. Lyrics to electric counterpointfast movement 3 by steve reich. Steve reich electric counterpoint gcse music analysis. Shes already recorded three of steve reichs counterpoint series. Steve reich and musicians, which was to be the sole ensemble to interpret his works for many years, still remains active with many of its original members. John adams steve reich solisti new york ransom wilson grand pianola eight lines vermont counterpoint. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This chapter presents reichs thoughts about vermont counterpoint. Reich steve tehillim free ebook download as pdf file. This visual score is a display of the pieces complex structure.
New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reich s counterpoint series, which began in 1982 with vermont counterpoint for the multiple flutes of ransom wilson, and ended in 1987 with electric counterpoint for electric guitarist pat metheny. The first piece of this kind reich wrote was violin phase 1967, which transferred to instrumental music the techniques reich had previously explored with tape loops of human speech, set to. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich performed by joe. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and understand. Steve reichs only longterm set of compositions the socalled counterpoint series, which currently includes vermont counterpoint 1982, new york counterpoint 1985, electric counterpoint 1987, and cello counterpoint 2003 traces an arc through the final two decades of the twentieth century and into the twentyfirst. Steve reich s new york counterpoint 1985 performed by benjamin mellefont. Vermont counterpoint for amplified flute and tape is a minimalist composition written by the american composer steve reich in 1982. Vermont counterpoint a ete commande par le flutiste ransom wilson et est dedie a betty freeman. It was commissioned and premiered by the flutist ransom wilson.
Vermont counterpoint belongs to a family of reich pieces that call for a single performer to. Minimalism developed primarily during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s amidst a rising counterculture in america. Electric counterpoint steve reich commissioned for guitar legend pat metheny in 1987, electric counterpoint is the third in a series of pieces including vermont and new york counterpoint, which places a soloist against a prerecorded tape of themselves. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich 1936 sheet music. Reich tehillim pdf tehillim is a composition by american composer steve reich, written in 1981. Vermont counterpoint for amplified flute and tape is a minimalist composition written by the american composer steve reich in. Vermont counterpoint, a song by steve reich on spotify. Each of the three works is scored for one live performer who plays along with up to a. Vermont counterpoint is not one of steve reich s better known pieces. Premiere percussion arrangements officially approved and supervised by the composer, steve reich. This timeframe was one of great technological development. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reichs counterpoint series, which began in 1982 with vermont counterpoint for the multiple flutes of ransom wilson, and ended in 1987 with electric counterpoint for electric guitarist pat metheny.
Composer steve reich talks about the inspiration behind his new album radio rewrite and how everyone needs to get over his feud with philip glass thu 11. Reich electric counterpoint pdf steve reich electric counterpoint iii. Lippel is cofounder and director of new focus recordings, and has served as resident guitarist of the international contemporary ensemble. Performed by flutronix, from their ep city of breath. Vermont counterpoint by steve reich performed by flutist joe larocca for his graduate flute recital at northern illinois university october 6, 2015. The piece consists of three movements, fast, slow, and. Steve reich music songs good music guitar concert youtube composition track band. Steve reich electric counterpoint gcse music analysis essay. Drum cover online session drummer matt snowden reich music for 18 musicians. Vermont counterpoint, for piccolo, details allmusic. Cd, comp angel records, emi classics 0946 3 31534 2 4. Steve reich radio rewrite full album video dailymotion.
It is scored for three alto flutes, three flutes, three piccolos and one solo part all prerecord on tape, plus a live solo part. Decided to write some clapping music by steve reich enjoy. Electric counterpoint is a minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich. Steve reich wsu honors college washington state university. New york counterpoint rachel yoder, clarinet and prerecorded clarinets second inversion.
See more ideas about steve reich, sound waves and waves wallpaper. Minimalist artists in the 50s defied expectations of what art should. The piece has a duration of roughly 10 minutes and is dedicated to the american philanthropist betty freeman references. May 31, 2017 this chapter presents reichs thoughts about vermont counterpoint. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Honey in the rock io fontenay steve reich ensemble. Vermont counterpoint 1982 was commissioned by flutist ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman. Provided to youtube by naxos of america vermont counterpoint claire chase c. Electric counterpoint 1987 was commissioned by the brooklyn academy of musics next wave festival for guitarist pat metheny. Electric counterpoint 1987, also the title of the 15minute ep. Steve reich different trains, electric counterpoint download as pdf file. Vermont counterpoint, commissioned and premiered by ransom wilson, can also be played on a solo flute with tape.
Reich, steve vermont counterpoint for flute and tape scribd. Feb 08, 2015 provided to youtube by naxos of america vermont counterpoint claire chase c. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich instruments music technology 7 electric guitars 2 bass guitars panning used to separate out the guitar parts to left and solo guitar part who plays along with a multitrack recording of the other parts omposed for pat metheny, a well known jazz guitarist. Vermont counterpoint was composed by steve reich for 1 live flute and 11 tracks of prerecorded flutes, alto flutes, and piccolo. A watermarked pdf file is available for download at received june 2010. Produced, mixed and mastered by danny keig in sydney, 2012. Reich vermont counterpoint solo mal10mal or tape product information vermont counterpoint 1982 was commissioned by flutist ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman. The piece has a duration of roughly 10 minutes and is dedicated to the american philanthropist betty freeman. See more ideas about steve reich, music and 20th century music. Reich, steve vermont counterpoint for flute and tape. Live concert version of the 2011 best selling album by linn records kuniko plays reich ckd385.
Percussion, keyboards sheet music book by steve reich 1936. This chapter presents reich s thoughts about vermont counterpoint. Steve reich vermont counterpoint for flute roberto alvarez, flutes. Steve reich vermont counterpoint pdf files mapsoftzone. Sep 11, 2014 composer steve reich talks about the inspiration behind his new album radio rewrite and how everyone needs to get over his feud with philip glass thu 11 sep 2014 07. New york counterpoint for amplified clarinet and tape, or 11 clarinets and bass clarinet is a 1985 minimalist composition written by american composer steve reich. In electric counterpoint the soloist prerecords as many as 10 guitars and 2 electric bass parts and then plays the final 11th guitar part live against the tape. Electric counterpointfast movement 3 steve reich shazam. Jan 03, 2017 download article as pdfby jeremy reynolds daniel lippel has released an ep on the new focus recordings label comprising a single work by steve reich. Fast pat metheny, from electric counterpoint 1987 by nonesuch records from desktop or your mobile device. Electric counterpoint is in the music in the 20th century along with peripetie and somethings coming. It wasnt trendy, funny, nor was it coined on twitter, but we thought change told a real story about how our users defined 2. Reich and musicians performed vermont counterpoint and tehillim as part of the next wave.
Vermont counterpoint download free sheet music and scores. Four counterpoint exercises for guitar pdf of music tab duration. Steve reich 2006 sis marimbas etnus 1 musike minimalisse 2 minimalisme ed fase 3 euves 4 prix pi. Reichvermont counterpointsolo mal10mal or tape product information vermont counterpoint 1982 was commissioned by flutist ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman.
It was originally shown with flutist jessica peek sherwood as part of a night of performances by sonic generator on march 26th, 2007. The final vermont counterpoint originally scored for. Aug 17, 2011 vermont counterpoint for amplified flute and tape is a minimalist composition written by the american composer steve reich in 1982. Minimalist piece based on electric counterpoint by steve reich by will seath. It is, however, a very interesting and indicative part of his oeuvre. Download article as pdfby jeremy reynolds daniel lippel has released an ep on the new focus recordings label comprising a single work by steve reich. As part of kings places cello unwrapped series she will perform works written for her, including steve reichs cello counterpoint. Flute, tapecd sheet music book by steve reich 1936. Reichs trademark hypnotic sound is evident throughout, and the three movements simply entitled fastslowfast dovetail into one another.
Electric counterpoint, an album by steve reich, mats bergstrom on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. While they have the style of expressionismserialism and musical theatre, steve reichs 3rd movement is in the style of minimalism which i will go into detail before we start analysing electric counterpoint. It is the third in a series of pieces first vermont counterpoint in 1982 for flutist ransom wilson followed by new york counterpoint in 1985 for clarinettist richard stolzman all dealing. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich analysis. Reich incorporates this electronic sound into electric counterpoint by using 7 electric guitars and 2 bass guitars. This edition has a solo part and score parts and tape are available for hire only. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Steve reich sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Each of the three works is scored for one live performer who plays along with up to a dozen prerecorded layers of himherself. Composers notes vermont counterpoint 1982 was commissioned by flutist ransom wilson and is dedicated to betty freeman.
I would like to thank pat metheny for showing me how to improve the piece in terms of making it more idiomatic for the guitar. Steve reich vermont counterpoint for flute youtube. Sextet by steve reich 1936 sheet music for percussion. It has many similarities to the earlier phase works on tape such as come out and instrumental works such as piano phase and violin phase.
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