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Thought I'd add that to the title- he is getting on a bit.
Anyway has anyone ever turned over A Rainbow in Curved Air and listened to Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band twice?
For me Rainbow.. and Persian Surgery Dervishes are great- the latter is playing now - but apart from In C now and again I really can't get on with much of the rest of his work.
I took part in a performance of In C earlier this year. A big tick for me.
Sometime an experimenter is only successful a few times. That’s how I feel about Riley (and Reich and others). But we need experimenters to move music on, and he helped do that.
I've been organising a remote recording of In C during lockdown! Mainly 'pop band' instrumentation....if anyone would like to contribute a part then please drop me a message!
In C is all I have.
I do like that minimalist stuff. Riley I find a it hit or miss (like John Cage)
Have you tried Gavin Bryers Jesus Blood?
I prefer Reich. 4 organs and 6 Marimbas esp.
Pärt, Adams, Tavener, plus them Bang on a Can folks (esp Michael Gordon: industry and Weather), Gorecki.... but, really, Arvo Pärt, I have a lot of Pärt... he’s getting on a bit as well now I think on it...
Music For Airports (Bang on a Can) has a great accompanying film In the Ocean (used to be on YouTube) a documentary of minimalist music.
I Love Bang On A Can!
Jesus Blood was one of the set works for one of my modules on my first degree.
I'm currently working on Electric Counterpoint..... recording the backing myself too.....it's a monster task!
Electric Counterpoint is one of my favourites, I’ve listened to it often, for decades. Bought it by mistake, as it came with Different Trains, which I tired of very quickly.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h0NwiTHIhGM
This is the film I was talking about. Well worth a worth (or 2). BOAC well represented.
To my shame I’m not familiar with Electric Counterpoint (New York, yes, BOAC do it with 4 organs). But as I have the Phases retrospective I’ve chucked it on 🤪
I've got that recording Kelvin.
I'd say Different Trains is one of, if not my favourite pieces by Reich.
I actually saw Steve Reich perform Clapping Music at the RNCM several years ago.
I took part in a performance of In C earlier this year. A big tick for me.
It must be a great piece to be part of. 👌
Nice to see I’m not the only one listening to this part of the music spectrum. Then again it is STW.
Nice to see I’m not the only one listening to this part of the music spectrum.
This. +1
About 5 years ago, i went to a music recital in the local high school - my friend is the head of music there. A group of kids who all played the guitar, helped out by another music teacher, played electric counterpoint. I had never heard it before, but instantly recognized it as the sample used by the Orb, for little fluffy clouds!
I cant say i recognize many of the other names in this thread, but i will be checking them out later! cheers!
One of my faves...
Like a bit of semi-improv, minimalist stuff.
Was lucky to support/play with Damo Suzuki a few years back. That was fun 😄
Would love to have seen Can in their pomp.
One of my faves…
Indeed.
Was lucky to support/play with Damo Suzuki a few years back. That was fun 😄
I saw him at Truckfest about 4 years ago and interviewed him for the paper. I was a tad awestruck.
Not sure about some bits but Reich and Riley are definitely worth a crack.
La Mont Young is - ah, interesting.
The point I found my limit was John Cages HPSCHD.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HPSCHD
My copy came with a unique printout of tone settings that varied over time for the stereo amplifier that I could use to make my replaying of it my own performance.
Edit: Just checked the wiki bit and found that printout was called KNOBS. 😁