Reich/Reverberations: Double Sextet and Music for 18 Musicians

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4 жыл бұрын

We're bringing you back to The Appel Room in 2016, when Conductor Brad Lubman lead Ensemble Signal in minimalist master Steve Reich's 'Double Sextet' and 'Music For 18 Musicians.' Sit back, relax, and enjoy the view during this full performance brought to you by #LincolnCenterAtHome.
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Steve Reich: Double Sextet (2007)
Ensemble Signal
Brad Lubman, Conductor
Paul Coleman, Sound Director
Sextet 1:
Olivia De Prato, Violin
Lauren Radnofsky, Cello
Kelli Kathman, Flute
Adrián Sandí, Clarinet
David Friend, Piano
Bill Solomon, Vibes
Sextet 2:
Lauren Cauley, Violin
Mariel Roberts, Cello
Jessica Schmitz, Flute
Eileen Mack, Clarinet
Oliver Hagen, Piano
Carson Moody, Vibes
Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians (1974-76)
Ensemble Signal
Brad Lubman, Music Director
Paul Coleman, Sound Director
Olivia De Prato, Violin
Lauren Radnofsky, Cello
Adrián Sandí, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet 1
Eileen Mack, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet 2
David Friend, Piano 1
Oliver Hagen, Piano 2
Red Wierenga, Piano 3
Lisa Moore, Piano 4
Matt Evans, Vibraphone, Piano
Carson Moody, Marimba 1
Bill Solomon, Marimba 2
Mike Compitello, Marimba
Brad Lubman, Marimba
Amy Garapic, Xylophone, Marimba
Nicholas Tolle, Xylophone, Marimba
Adam Maalouf, Maracas
Martha Cluver, Voice 1
Caroline Shaw, Voice 2
Mellissa Hughes, Voice 3
Kirsten Sollek, Voice 4
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@christopher2327 2 жыл бұрын

I am an anxious person and nothing puts me at ease like Steve Reich.

@davidruhf903 4 жыл бұрын

I was at this performance, and it was a stunner. Steve Reich was there, too, and he seemed very, very happy with things.

@jayjayjigsbys 3 жыл бұрын

You were there?! How did it sound in the room? Was it loud? I've yet to see Mf18M live, and I can only imagine what it must be like to be in the same room. Just glad it's been uploaded. Of all the performance footage on youtube of this piece, this one is my favorite. So cool to know that Reich was there.

@anonibass 2 жыл бұрын

No wonder, Reich was happy. The groove was permanent, and without frictions. That must be nessecary for every musician to preform their own things in their own way. One big stream with thousands of variations-interperetations. There must have been a LOT to look at, and to hear from. One big adventure.. I really envvy you for being there. :-) But for musicians to rehearse this, I am not so sure.. We had a Reich-ferstival in Utrecht (Netherlands) long ago. But the musicians (many young students) seemed to be pretty worn out afterwards. But who knows? :-)

@leonore3349 2 жыл бұрын

The ending of double sextet is pure euphoria.

@pedrosilveira6554 2 жыл бұрын

perfect soundtrack to listen while traveling from Sun to Saturn at the speed of light

@bauerth 4 ай бұрын

It is great to really see how the different musicians feel the music. They must have heard this 100s of times during rehearsal but they are still either nearly dancing to the music or sink into it having their eyes closed - so focused. Such a great piece of art, so calming and soothing.

@raphinoj3848 3 жыл бұрын

- Double Sextet : 0:32 - Music for 18 Musician : 24:35

@baguettedepain3975 Жыл бұрын

Amazing composer. At the same time conceptual, complex, intricate and beautiful. I'd go as far as calling him the GOAT of contemporary music. To me he is anyway.

@francesschaefer 7 ай бұрын

he's in my top 10 for certain, and besides, in his part of the stratosphere in my top 3!😇

@diederikvanvleuten8341 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best performances of 18 musicians. Truly great, the pulse of life and eternity. What an achievement! The harmonic change starting from 38:50 is the work of a pure genius. The pianos rolling in.. haunting beauty

@graemehall2420 Жыл бұрын

I've known Music for 18 for 40+ years now and it remains utterly enthralling, exhilarating and one of the greatest pieces written in the Twentieth century, and this is a terrific performance and wonderful to watch.

@jaydarnell3095 Жыл бұрын

Oh , yes! I've been listening to Music for 18 Musicians since my University days in the 1980s . Even after all these decades, I still get chills listening to this extraordinary composition. It is my weightlifting music. It is my chill music. It's my date music. It's my New Year's music. It's my contemplation music. I've listened to it hundreds of times yet every time I get the eviseral feeling of new discovery. May I ask, which do you prefer? This KZfaq Lincoln Center performance or the equally extraordinary video of the performance from Grenoble, France?

@graemehall2420 Жыл бұрын

@@jaydarnell3095 Thanks for introducing me to the Grenoble performance which was new to me. As an aside it's wonderful to see so many groups taking on the mantle from Reich's own - here in the UK Colin Currie has given some wonderful performances. Which do I prefer? Well, the Grenoble is better filmed and the sound is better, but I think the Lincoln Center shades it for me. The New York players have a greater sense of joy - you can often see it in their faces - and the music swings that little bit more. Plus I really like the NYC cityscape through the windows that seems to fit the music so well. I really liked the Grenoble encore (and I've never seen an encore before) - perhaps the players were more relaxed simply because it was an encore, but it had that dare I say "groove" that I felt slightly missing in the actual performance.

@jaydarnell3095 Жыл бұрын

@@graemehall2420 I so wholeheartedly agree that the Allen Room @ Lincoln Center is a truly magnificent venue for M18M. Steve Reich is very much an urban composer and what could be more appropriate of a backdrop for M18M than a New York cityscape. The Lincoln Center performance is, by far, the more polished & technically proficient performance. And I am always mesmerized by Amy Garapic's work on the xylophone. Having said that, I must say I prefer the raw exuberance of the Grenoble performance. It definitely has some warts, but there's an enthusiasm I find endearing. I especially like the vocalist who bears an uncanny resemblance to a young Rue McClanahan from The Golden Girls. Nonetheless, both performances are equally extraordinary and enjoyable. I hear talk of an exemplary video performance from Tokyo, but I've yet to find it online.

@dario6253 11 ай бұрын

The most astounding piece of music I've heard a long time.

@BrianHopkins Жыл бұрын

Love that Caroline Shaw is one of the singers -- both a great performer and composer. And The Appel Room is a magical venue.

@martinhsl68hw 10 ай бұрын

Good spot - I hadn't realized it was her! I love Cast The Bells in Sand

@dagenvangrasdagenvanstro Ай бұрын

This has to be one of the most beautiful performances of this piece I've ever heard. I just keep coming back to it, it's incredible.

@maximilian.maksutovic 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning performance of both! Tempo was perfect for 18, wish I was there live, thank you for sharing this!

@HaronLudetsky 3 жыл бұрын

did that clarinet made wrong tone on 1:11:24? :D just kidding, great performance overall, Reich is a genious and still my favourite composer

@lahabitacioncompartida830 2 жыл бұрын

These performers are astonishing!! And the Conductor... a wonder worthy to see!! Marvelous!! Thank you so much!! Regarding Reich, I deeply believe he has a sort of connection with The Other Side and is able to take us there through his music. I'm glad to be born in the same era and witness his creations.

@theproplady 9 ай бұрын

Great! Now I get to find out what happens in the music after we pass Jupiter!

@hopeeternal7470 5 ай бұрын

That's the best you got?

@apocalipsereich6997 Жыл бұрын

Uffffffffff... That's discipline!!! It takes almost a Buddhist monk to to have such focus for such a length of time 👏👏👏

@gilafunk 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice, especially Music for 18. My favorite live KZfaq iteration of this piece is the 2008 performance from Tokyo (Reich performing with the group), but this is also a joy to listen to. Very precise but also emotionally engaged/energetic. It's always interesting how the mix of the performances highlights voices differently and, as such, I'm always discovering new aspects of the piece I hadn't noticed before. Love this work by Reich. Signal doing justice in this performance!

@exabbsec 2 жыл бұрын

初めてこういう音楽があるのを知りました。魂を揺さぶられる感動を覚えます。素晴らしい。

@rorycraig 2 жыл бұрын

1:00:14 my man G R O O V I N

@varhah 2 жыл бұрын

I love that

@TheEverlong12 4 жыл бұрын

These guys killed it. Bravo Ensemble Signal!! 👏👏👏👏

@aconcretemoth9382 4 жыл бұрын

the music of false starts combo with the music that never ends?! (actually a major reich fan here but couldnt resist)

@graemehall2420 Жыл бұрын

Watching this for about the billionth time and Amy Garapic is simply immense.

@mr.montesmusicclass641 3 жыл бұрын

Best conductor ever

@pettersundlof 3 жыл бұрын

He was not needed

@pettersundlof 3 жыл бұрын

Notice no one is ever looking at him

@AB-nb3id 3 жыл бұрын

@@pettersundlof Yes, this is all the purpose. The conductor reaches the perfection of his work when, after "thousands of" repetitions with his explanations, observations, the musicians finally don't need to look / to listen to him anymore to play the perfect tune.

@jonathaneffemey8828 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting!

@sanjios 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you. Perfect rendition.

@aaronzacharyreed6163 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason I really enjoy the stumbling texture created by the vibraphones' dead strokes around 12:00. Amazing performances generally, too!

@PericolososporeJerzy 4 жыл бұрын

Superbe restitution de Music for 18 musicians. On est transportés très loin. Bravo et merci!

@tronnyjeverton 3 жыл бұрын

What an absolutely incredible performance - bravo

@giannideprato2250 4 жыл бұрын

Bellissimo !!!!

@ferguscurrie-modularorigam3432 3 жыл бұрын

This is in the Allen Room! Great place to play! Lovely sounds and wonderful playing!

@_rhythmstore 3 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing!!

@jml6757 3 ай бұрын

I love your Music 🎉🎉🎉. John the french guy

@mikeg2924 2 жыл бұрын

I like this a lot!

@creange 5 ай бұрын

quelles merveilles ! merci à tous pour ce partage.

@TheJimNicholson 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely sublime.

@Paolo62ist 2 жыл бұрын

Meraviglioso Steve.

@terryhastings2465 2 жыл бұрын

Give it up for Maraca guy. a freakin' metronome and wrists of steel.

@bazarmaniac7662 3 жыл бұрын

Magnifique cette version ! Ça groove. Merci pour le post .

@davidreyes1913 4 жыл бұрын

I worked as a stage hand for Monday Evening Concerts in Los Angeles during the late seventies, early eighties. Dorrance Stalvey was the music director and had invited Mr. Reich and ensemble to perform at MEC during my stint there. I believe it was the first performance in Los Angeles for them. The performances were good. They displayed an airiness and light touch about them. My point is that unfortunately now many of the performances are heavy handed and mechanical in approach like this one is. Very good but lacking in lightness and breath. Then this style of music making was tagged as “phasing”, which I still refer it as. I’ll never forget their performance at MEC and shared with Lawrence Morton that evening that it was good He agreed!

@stevenridgley3254 3 жыл бұрын

@vKarl71 2 жыл бұрын

What exactly does "heavy handed and mechanical" mean?

@michelebeartGIBBONGASCON 2 жыл бұрын

MERCI

@KimTuckerFr 4 жыл бұрын

aaah it works better here than on Facebook.

@user-km4me8yh1z 3 жыл бұрын

amazing sound sounds like lofis

@stephenjablonsky1941 Жыл бұрын

Steve is unique in the history of Western classical music because, for the most part, his music never uses a grand pause where the entire ensemble takes a breath and then continues. There are no cadences or points of resolution.His music, like the Double Sextet, is motorific and relentless and, unless you are in the right mood, it can be a bit overwhelming.

@anonibass 2 жыл бұрын

An amazing 18M !!! Truly great! They do know about groove and rhythm. Sadly the mix wasn't perfect. (too much low mids anyway) But I have to admit.. It must be a hell of a job in this music, to balance it all out, and give every musician room. They all contribute equally in this music. For a mixer-editor, this might be the hardest music to do, not to mention the always limited time for it. Still a great job done..

@dawnoei1782 3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@user-me9jt1ib7f 7 ай бұрын

Великолепно!

@darylcumming7119 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@adamdevlin4533 3 жыл бұрын

shout out to CVS

@Ssspaceform 3 жыл бұрын

But there is conductor ???

@fernandoabdo1255 2 жыл бұрын

24:35

@jackhamm7745 Ай бұрын

brought here by Matty Healy of The 1975

@islandpalm148 6 ай бұрын

The Overview Effect. Two nine-foot grands over a CVS.

@shmuelman 2 ай бұрын

I thought Music for 18 Musicians was to played without a conductor. That must be a challenge for the musicians, but that is how I have seen it performed.

@remipayre9069 2 жыл бұрын

Superbe, mais on compte 20 musiciens et non 18 : 4 pianos, 8 percussions, 4 chanteuses, 2 cordes et 2 vents. Qui peut expliquer ce mystère ?

@baguettedepain3975 Жыл бұрын

La musique requiert au minimum 18 musicien, d'ou le titre, mais il est conseillé de le jouer a plus pour notemment pouvoir faire des relais et laisser reposer certains musiciens de temps en temps qui sinon joueraient non-stop pendant plus d'une heure.

@sillylittletroy 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out CVS pharmacy

@JonathanKandell Жыл бұрын

Too bad the lead xylophone and lead marimba are so low in the mix.

@remipayre9069 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning performance, but there is 20 musicians on stage, and not 18.

@paulm8473 2 жыл бұрын

The piece could be played by just 18 musicians, but it'd be too taxing. From my experience seeing/hearing different performances of this heavenly place, the ensembles are typically larger. I think the Reich planned it to be this way.

@stanleygreenberg66 Жыл бұрын

I think I've heard Reich talk about that, and that 18 could do with with a lot of acrobatics, but now that they can afford the other two it's easier to pull off.