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It was with this critical work, Tehillim (the Hebrew word for psalms), that Steve Reich demonstrated that minimalism had the power to break out of its groupie ghetto and appeal to a broad audience of music lovers. In creating a masterpiece both expressive and approachable, Reich used the oldest trick in the book: he turned to a biblical source--exactly the sort of thing that composers have been doing since the dawn of recorded music. The result is remarkable in every way, and the music's popularity in performance speaks for itself. This recording, effectively with the work's "original cast," is unlikely to be bettered.
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Manufacturer: Ecm Records
Release date: 18 April 2000
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0042282741127 UPC: 042282741127
Release date: 18 April 2000
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0042282741127 UPC: 042282741127
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