Reich Première from Colin Currie Group

Par Gavin Dixon, 12 octobre 2014

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Critique faite à Queen Elizabeth Hall, Londres, le 12 octobre 2014

Reich, Clapping Music

Reich, Sextet

Reich, Mallet Quartet

Reich, Quartet, for 2 vibraphones and 2 pianos (World premiere)

Steve Reich, Percussions

Colin Currie Group, Percussions

Steve Reich : percussion, transe, et organicité

Manuel Gaulhiac, 2nd December

C’est une légende vivante qui s'invite à la fondation Louis Vuitton ce weekend : le compositeur Steve Reich en personne, pionnier des courants de la musique minimaliste et de la musique répétitive.

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A British take on New York minimalism: Steve Reich at Carnegie Hall

Kurt Gottschalk, 1st November

The Colin Currie Group and Synergy Vocals present an evening of music by Steve Reich at Carnegie Hall, including the US premiere of Traveler's Prayer.

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Spirit of Delight: Iannis Xenakis celebrated at the Southbank Centre

Christopher Woodley, 8th October

The Greek composer's centenary is marked by the London Sinfonietta, Colin Currie Group and the JACK Quartet.

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Decisive, committed and compelling Reich

Benjamin Poore, 20th January

The Colin Currie Group offer an involving and scintillating experience of one of America’s great composers as part of the Time Unwrapped series at Kings Place.

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Minimalism with maximum impact

Mark Thomas, 24th May

A mesmerising all-Reich programme by the Colin Currie Group and Synergy Vocals produced lustrous textures and sonorous tones, culminating in the astonishing Music for 18 Musicians.

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Reich at the Royal: ‘Minimal Glasgow’ 

Imogen Phoebe Webb, 3rd May

Colin Currie Group and Synergy Vocals showcase seminal works by Steve Reich: Music for Pieces of Wood (1973), Quartet (2013), & Music for 18 Musicians (1974-76)

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Gavin Dixon

Gavin Dixon is a writer, journalist and editor specialising in classical music. He writes for publications such as Gramophone, Classical Music and BBC Music Magazine. Gavin has a PhD on the symphonies of Alfred Schnittke and is a member of the editorial team for the “Alfred Schnittke Collected Works” edition. His website is here.