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Kuniko Plays Reich

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Kuniko (Artist), Reich (Composer) Format: Audio CD

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Kuniko Plays Reich' features three premiere arrangements of Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint for electric guitar and tape, Six Marimbas op. tr and Vermont Counterpoint. The exciting arrangements were all created in consultation with Reich (who has contributed to the booklet), and legendary guitarist Pat Metheny advised on 'electric counterpoint - version for percussions', having given the debut performance in 1987. The recording showcases KUNIKO's new live solo marimba part that accompanies the pre-recorded tape of five marimbas in Six Marimbas Counterpoint. KUNIKO worked alongside some of the most respected producers, to create the perfect surround and stereo mixes of these vibrant works. This recording was made without loops or quantization. With up to twelve overlapping tracks, plus a live performance, each arrangement has a consistent timbre that allows the individual tracks to weave within each other, creating waves of sound.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.39 x 4.72 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Linn
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2011
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 26, 2011
Label ‏ : ‎ Linn
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004S2EP8E
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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For those wishing to expand their musical taste ... excelent recording

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2015

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This is not for everybody ... only those seeking to expand their musical taste. I'm pleased I bough this and the recording is excellent. I purchased this with another Kuniko CD "CANTUS'.

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Yukio Sasaki

Best Reich Marimba work to date

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2013

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Intensity with perfect technique. This CD was a door opener for me to Steve Reich works. In a short few months, I purchased quite a large number of available recordings, and this one remains my favorite.

Recording/sound quality is also incredible. Increased/expanded dynamic range is obvious.

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Bob

Quality audio and music

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 23, 2019

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Multi channel hybrid works very well. She is an exciting performer.

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Manuel Mena L.

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 3, 2015

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Great!

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Koshiro MIURA

It's important to play Reich in ecstasy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2013

Kuniko Plays Reich

Steve Reich (b. 1936)

Electric Counterpoint Version for Percussions (1987 / 2009)
Movement I: Fast 06:53
Movement II: Slow 03:22
Movement III: Fast 04:37

Six Marimbas Counterpoint (1986 / 2010) 16:26

Vermont Counterpoint Version for Vibraphone (1982 / 2010) 09:48

Recorded: 2009/10
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All arrangements by Kuniko

I found it's important to play Reich in ecstasy.

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Fusion Head

Amazing performer, but something lacking

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 26, 2020

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I am huge Steve Reich fan, so was excited to hear Kuniko play some of his pieces in 5.1 surround. She is an incredible musician and her interpretations of Reich pieces is very inventive. But ultimately, something just left me a bit cold about the performances. Maybe it's the instrumentation, but often just seems a bit harsh to me. Others may disagree. PS. The only other Reich in surround I have found is 'Music for 18 Musicians' by Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble... which is wonderful.

Formos

I like most of it.The beginning a bit boring.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 31, 2019

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I felt the cd a little short or seemed short.Could a been longer.

stephen dobson

Kuniko Plays Reich

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 2, 2019

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fantastic...!!

Klingsor

Fascinating surround mix

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 19, 2021

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Recordings of the American high priest of minimalism Steve Reich in Hi-Res audio (and surround sound) are just a precious few (less than 10 at the time of writing), so any addition to that undeservedly small catalogue is a thing to celebrate. It's a rather surprising state of affairs for the composer who developed his unique musical style by utilising to the full all the advantages of multi-channel recording techniques, and it can be argued that his recognisable and ever fascinating sound phasing (or layering) technique wouldn't have existed if it wasn't for the skilful manipulation of tape recorders.

In that particular aspect, this solo project by the multi-percussionist Kuniko fits the bill perfectly. Programme opens with 'Electric Counterpoint' originally written in 1987 for Pet Metheny who played an array of electric guitars, pre-recorded and overdubbed 12 times. In the live performance, 13th guitar part would be played 'live' against this pre-recorded tape. Kuniko utilises steel pans, vibraphone and marimba for her arrangement, and true to the form, every single instrument is overdubbed - but in addition to the prescribed linear development, she adds the spatial, surround sound capability of the SACD format in a fully enveloping and immersing 360 degrees recording. The result is rather mesmerising: in addition to the hypnotic trance state that is a pertinent quality of Reich's music, percussive instruments allow for a total precision of execution of Reich's mind bogglingly complex rhythmic patterns, constantly shifting in and out of the focus and changing phases. Kuniko's choice of steel pans in the opening bars closely relates to the original electric guitar metallic sound colour, and as the piece develops and the 13 lines of rhythmic counterpoint start to build up and shift in and out of focus, each one of them is evenly spread all around the listener. Thus allowing not just for a clear musical understanding of each individual line, but all together creating an unique cumulative effect of the piece as a whole.

The other two pieces of this short (at just over 40 minutes) SACD are Six Marimbas Counterpoint - another adaptation of an earlier piece (Six Pianos from 1986) and Vermont Counterpoint, similar in form to the Electric Counterpoint, but this time originally written for the flute. Both of those are less formally elaborate than the first piece, but equally complex in terms of precise rhythmic layering. Kuniko follows up fully on the surround sound idea that every single pre-recorded line is given its precise place not just in sound, but in the space around the listener too.

Even if not a single piece here is originally written for the marimba or vibraphone, Kuniko's adaptations and interpretations follow closely the composer-introduced (and approved) treatments of his own music, constantly changing colours, sonorities and patterns. But then it adds yet another level of creative treatment for the pre-recorded instrumental layers, placing them all around the listener and creating an unique immersive auditory experience that only SACD can offer. This is a true triumph of utilising the full potential of surround sound capabilities of the SACD, by an artist who didn't just adapt some music to her own needs, but elevated arrangements, interpretations and recording to a truly special sound experience.

Neil C

Good for the Surround Mixes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 27, 2014

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Three main works performed here, all of them classic Reich.

The first piece, 'Electric Counterpoint', hits its stride at Movement 2, which is particularly beautiful. Unfortunately the choice of steel pans for the opening movement was not the best - all the precision necessary for the articulation of Reich's pattern based music is lost and the the whole thing becomes a kind of wash. This error sets the album off to a less than impressive start..... Movement 3 is fine....

The second piece (effectively 'Six Marimbas') works very well in surround and is a faithful rendition, although without the surround mix there is nothing much to distinguish this from the version on Reich's Sextet/Six Marimbas album. It is worth noting that in this version all the parts are performed (multi-tracked) by Kuniko, pulling the piece more in line with the concept of the Counterpoint pieces).

The final piece 'Vermont Counterpoint', initially scored for multi-tracked flutes, is perhaps the biggest departure with this new instrumentation. It is good but somewhat lacking in low end (I guess because the original was for flutes).

All in all the surround mix is intelligently and creatively done and really does sound fantastic and the performances are tight and meticulous.

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