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| Music for 18 Musicians | 
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| Creators: Steve Reich, Evan Ziporyn, Leslie Scott, Jeanne Leblanc, Edmund Niemann, Garry Kvistad, James Preiss, Jay Clayton, Nurit Tilles, Phillip Bush
Label: Nonesuch
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
Buy New: $10.97
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (32 reviews)
Sales Rank: 47708
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 79448
UPC: 075597944822
EAN: 0075597944822
ASIN: B000006E4C
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Wonderful Reich re-recording. May 29, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Steve Reich is very possibly the most interesting of the Serialists. He achieved something quite rare and extraordinary: erasing the line between harmony and rythm, thus creating a new dimension."18" is -in my opinion- his finest piece. Its architecture is extremely solid though it doesn't lack creative power. This re-recording is even better than the original one. Continuous listening should be very rewarding.
THE MOST AMAZING PIECE OF MUSIC EVER WRITTEN. April 20, 2000
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
Minimulist music is impossible to explain to someone who doesn't understand it or appreciate it. It's not about repetition. If you've ever heard a Philip Glass piece, you'll know what I mean. But, unlike Glass, Reich takes the music to another level of juxtaposed chords and melodies. His ground-breaking work, Music For 18 Musicians, has broken the mold of standardized chords and harmonies to create a living, breathing work of art. Perhaps that would be the best way to describe it. His music is not music, in the larger sense of the word. It is art. Think of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings as a piece of music, and you'll get the idea. But, don't think Mozart or Bach. It's not standard, melodic notes that can be played as a tune in your head. It's a complex structure of subtly balanced tones, in this case, each note falling into place while added to another. It's a difficult piece to listen to, certainly not something you can put on your player and not think about. Add that to the fact that it's an hour-long continual piece of music. But, this is its magnificence. It's a compelling, vibrant, powerful work of astonishing mastery. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for the musicians to play such a complicated piece. It's remarkable. Be sure to get it on CD, as opposed to cassette. The cassette version divides the piece between sides. Plus, the CD sound quality is infinitely better for this piece. If you like this one, you must also try Violin Phase/Octet by Reich.
I hate minimalism but love this September 30, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I hate minimalism and when I first played this CD I thought I had been "stuck" again by a friend's recommendation. As it is, I have been playing this cd all week; for studying, napping, reading, and just to relax. It is involving enough to listen to by itself and smooth enough to use as background music. Play it softly; play it loudly. It works either way. This is a one hour plus block of music that is well worth adding to your ambient collection.
SOUNDTRACK FOR THE UNIVERSE. September 10, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
FEW EXPERIENCES ARE SO SPIRITUALLY UPHELDING AS LISTENIG TO THIS MUSIC. SO SIMPLE SO GOOD. IT EXPANDS, LIKE THE UNIVERSE, TOWARDS INFINITY. YOU CAN FEEL IT.
Absolutely Bloody Essential May 16, 1999
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Minimal, but fantastic. This one will appeal to not only those who listen to modern classical, but also fans of Tortoise, Orbital, etc... Entrancing.
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