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Four Organs / Phase Patterns

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REICH,STEVE (Artist) Format: Audio CD
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Originally released in 1970 on Shandar Records, this is a reissue of a seminal recording by the minimalist composer Steve Reich of two of his early works, Four Organs and Phase Patterns. It was the first available recording of Reich's works played by live musicians and amongst the four electric organists are Steve Reich himself and fellow composer Philip Glass. This is an unusual recording both for the instrumentation and for the music. Reich has very rarely used electric instruments in his music and the choice of four electric organs creates a sound that is very different from his other compositions. In 'Four Organs' we hear for the first time, Reich's "slow motion music" with the basic chord becoming longer and longer. 'Phase Patterns' is based on the phasing process which is more complex due to the presence of the four performers and it anticipates Reich's masterpiece 'Drumming'. Personnel: Steve Reich (electric organ), Philip Glass (electric organ - 1), Art Murphy (electric organ), Steve Chambers (electric organ), Jon Gibson (maracas - 1, electric organ - 2).

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.88 x 5.63 x 0.47 inches; 3.46 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ FELMAY
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ FELMAY
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000260BA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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Mike Willmot
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the GOOD version
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2005
There's been a lot of confusion about the piece "Four Organs." 'What's the confusion' you may ask yourself. Well, the truth is that a lot of people hate this piece when, in fact, it's fudging unbelievably amazing. But I can understand those who don't like the piece; there's good reason to when you've heard any version of it besides this one. I can't fully back up that statement but lemme tells ya, I recently got the box set of steve reich's works. God, was I disappointed. Four Organs suuuuuuucked!!! My ears were in pain. It sounded like there were three very quiet organs and one ridiculously loud one. Seriously though, this piece is like making love to woman and it has to be good the first time through or you could be scarred. I honestly feel bad for anyone who heard the 'bang on a can' one first. Buy this album, or if you're a dirty thief, download it. The main point is don't settle for sh#%.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hypnotic
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2005
This is early minimalism, a hard listen for those not used to the genre but for those who are initiated, it is a classic. The recording is live (without audience reaction included) and has both Philip Glass and Steve Reich (one of the few times) together. Four Organs is an intense piece, the same phrase played by the musicians, repeatedly but slowly until all the resonant frequencies and harmonies become apparent. I've seen it performed live and while it may sound easy to play, it requires a lot of team work to perform. Phase Patterns is not quite as good, the key idea of the piece to have a music phrase go in and out of phase. It doesn't work as well but it still holds up. If you haven't heard any Reich, I would suggest Music for 18 Musicians as a starter. Once you've immersed yourself in the world of minimalism, then by all means pick this one up. This is minimalist music when it was challenging the avant-garde classical world (then mired in serialist music) in the same mannor as free jazz did for jazz and punk did for rock.
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tallmanbaby
5.0 out of 5 stars genuinely hypnotic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2013
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Minimalist music is often described as hypnotic, but even as a fan of the genre, there are very few pieces that I would genuinely say are hypnotic. This is one of them, it is barely music, constant repetition with tiny changes, but if you are in the right mood it can draw you in completely, enveloping you in its slowly shifting tones. It sits alongside the Philip Glass piece, Music With Changing Parts.

I found the first piece, Four Organs, the more compelling of the two, and even as a fan, there are days when I just cannot get into it, but this is a fine entry point for those unsure about Steve Reich.
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