Steve Reich - Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ (1974)

[@denisjrrichard5440]

It's a fair summer night. I'm out doing my run. I rest in the end of it in a field of grass looking upon the stars. I've been in an 8 month journey back from a major depression. The wind is fresh on my face. The grass is prickly on my knees. This music is playing and I'm crying in gratitude that I've survived it and that I'm still here, listening to this beautiful music on this night. Thank you mister Reich! 🙏🎶❤

[@heathernaylor1179]

It's soul affirming to read this. Pure joy and gratitude. Thank you

[@daniel3231995]

Going through it atm.. It refreshes me from the self-defeating thoughts. I hope you're well.

[@toddthing]

I too deal with ups and downs... so many people here have said it already, but I have to chime in too, so much warmth and joy in this music. Feeling grateful for the mere fact of music...

[@indriadrayton1132]

😎

[@rr7firefly]

Yes, it definitely is a celebration in sound. If there is any suggestion of movement it would have to be UP.

[@SkumBanana]

My favourite Reich composition, absolutely delightful, heavenly

[@matthill1130]

Mine too. Theres some stiff competition but this just edges it. Off to see electric counterpoint and some other works on Saturday, my first live reich experience , can’t wait.

[@timpage54]

Happy 85th birthday to Steve Reich. And thanks for everything.

[@Kawabata_Akira]

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[@BearKeys]

There is a TINY bit of the score on the album box. I had mallet instruments and an organ so I had some fun putting the first few seconds of this together on a multi-track. Listening to this on vinyl will make you cry, it's so beautiful. The feeling is straight up euphoric.

[@fuzzylightning]

The exact reason I bought it! I have experienced the same.

[@aaronhendricksen8552]

The wall of harmonic sound generated by the voices and organ drone over the shimmering waves of mallets augmenting and stretching the perception of time. The counterpoint is dense and rewards the listener with sudden lateral tonal shifts. Mathematical, ecstatic and sublime.

[@servalkitty5862]

Wtf are you talking about, you sound like a wine reviewer spouting this nonsense.

[@bjpala]

After 40 years of listening still so wonderfull

[@patricksmith9417]

try Viagra!

[@ADIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

@@patricksmith9417 lmao what

[@picbal-standup]

Only 2 years for me and I hope many more to come. Interesting how Peter Gabriel found inspiration for his wonderful song San Jacinto

[@milkmanswife93696]

one of his finest compositions for me. I hope it will always accompany me for the rest of my life.

[@neptuniamonnaanarchus]

i love your username so undescribably much

[@MuzikJunky]

Aphex Twin fans, you two? Peace.

[@gilafunk]

I listen to this almost every morning doing yoga. Reich’s rhythmic structures make it easier, for me, to focus on the breath. And I find this piece indescribably joyful which adds to the yogic experience. A wonderful combination.

[@davidcole8268]

I bought this from a record stall in Oxford market in the 70s and played it endlessly along with Six Pianos.

[@ErnstHofmann-rc1rp]

This is incredible music that gets under your skin, that touches your innermost being.

[@spoombung]

My favourite Reich piece

[@jamesdehaan6362]

When I close my eyes,I can see the ones that have gone beyond and I smile.

[@steffischander8289]

Speechless

[@joanmartin-royo614]

Thank you Steve Reich for this amazing masterpiece! 🙏❤️

[@Zopf-international]

Heavenly, as sent from above.

[@marshallartz395]

Certainly a masterpiece. A special beauty all its own.

[@oscargill423]

I've heard people talk about melting into a piece of music. I now understand what they mean.

[@erroll9621]

Nowadays, it feels like it's a rare pleasure to be able to call a work of art both stunningly original and successful. Chapeau!

[@toddthing]

So many people here have said it already, but I have to chime in too; so much warmth and joy in this music. Feeling grateful for the mere fact of music... and Hallelujah for discovering new (to me) music that moves me like it did when I was a child. Time to Wiki Steve Reich. I need to know more about him.

[@peterkowalczewski3691]

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[@facundorossetto9720]

Energía, éxtasis, felicidad

[@ObiWanBillKenobi]

This piece inspired Chris Brayden in his composing of the Astrologer’s theme in Quest for Glory II (1990).

[@pvblivsphokas38]

Music from the heaven.

[@bmcgloiry]

Rediscovering this was a huge come up. Highly recommend and truly remarkable piece of work

[@skurtrussell4246]

so stunning.

[@eduardocarbajalesgonzalez3794]

Uno de los más grandes del siglo XX

[@ahhdvdrhhdhfvd]

最高にかっこいい

[@nicolatravaglini2812]

Ascoltando questa musica volo nei cieli più alti in pace con me stesso

[@bjpala]

brings you always in a state of silence and peace Peter Baert

[@DanielMorgenstern]

"Silence and peace at the touch of a button" Blows my mind!

[@MrThomas1958]

thx

[@MrMballan]

Content de ne pas être le seul acheteur de ce triple album, en 1975 à Châtellerault. Un exploit.

[@stencharbonneau2322]

Acheté à Rennes, encore lycéen, quelques années après avoir manqué son concert à la "Maison de la Culture" de Rennes en 1971 !

[@indriadrayton1132]

Oui!

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

My kingdom for a quarter rest!

[@Spiraculumvitae]

What a beauty performance, lovely version of a lovely piece, thanks I'm live to hear this pearl

[@SlyHikari03]

Reminds me of something id hear in legend of zelda. Or at least the newer games in the series.

[@segundacuenta726]

lol. it's the other way around. This came first :P

[@SlyHikari03]

@ yup. This definitely inspired the zelda devs.

[@lucasboutignon8583]

one of his best track imo

[@jean-micheldumay3409]

A step by step meditative music...becoming like a mantra satellite.

[@paulcrossley9825]

Not enough is said about Reich's gifts as a melodist. His melodies don't develop in the way of Mozart but even so he manages to do a suprising amount with limited material.

[@buddhamindsoupbowl7405]

Pfft

[@stonethemason12]

​@BuddhaMind SoupBowl bro did u just fart on him?

[@ObiWanBillKenobi]

This reminds me of one or two pieces of "The Planets." 😊

[@Topmusicsas]

amazing..

[@prodMatsumuraa]

i feel like this is the kind of music you hear when in the womb. Does anybody else?

[@SüedaÖztürk-f9f]

Woahh, sounds beautiful

[@MarshallArtz007]

This is the music you hear on the way to heaven.

[@Arminchen]

It seems, i am Steve Reich fan!

[@Jonasahbon]

EARGASM

[@sawtoothiandi]

rigpa embodied in vibra-sound

[@zzzwy777]

Reminds me of the Einstein on the beach tune

[@bobasoif]

I found the purest drug

[@Koettnylle]

Smoking crack while jamming out to Reich? Not bad.

[@adamdevlin4533]

@@Koettnylle lmao

[@ethanklotz3277]

so trueeee

[@darylcumming4817]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@MuzikJunky]

The best recording of this fantastic piece. But did there really need to be three chord changes? Peace.

[@thefrankonion]

423 Broadway. It's where it all went down.

[@cre8lite11]

Bliss trance - mission

[@cre8lite11]

PS I almost forgot to mention the night I met him after he played at UCSB. I had played him on my radio show many times. I told him that I really wanted to dance to that nights live performance. He said "I wouldn't have stopped you. "

[@ADIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

@@cre8lite11 thats nice :D

[@fernandobocadillos]

This is good. This and Nazareth.

[@juanpolanco9371]

Im 100% sure this was sampled for a Plaid track, but I just cant remember which one 🤔

[@Turtleddj]

[@sawtoothiandi]

if anything at 0.90 speed it opens up farther or should that be further

[@oscargill423]

Apparently it's either

[@mr.dumbek6631]

Watery...

[@loganstuber8006]

Agreed…

[@CartilaginousMonster]

Made me want to be a fish

[@miguelbranquinho7235]

A gay fish?

[@thenomad4606]

What type of music is this?

[@justinchalifoux4424]

I think it’s minimalist? Just discovered it myself lol

[@thenomad4606]

@@justinchalifoux4424 Ah, thanks

[@TheFate23]

Subgenre of modern classical music called "minimalism".

[@stuartbowman4582]

Good music

[@paulvarn4712]

Not one of my favorites. Glad Steve's music is available for people to hear. It does sound like he was in a happy mood. Most of his stuff has a lot of dissonance. If machines become self aware, what kind of music will they make or not care to try?

[@Frightex555]

you trippin

[@randomdudelife]

needs more kickdrum

[@ronaldc8634]

he should write music for Zelda games

[@roseeaxl]

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[@lukeneely389]

My wife says this sounds awful. I disagree with her.

[@chambredesjeuxvideo]

Lmao change your wife 😎

[@lorenzomandolesi]

15.47 : your apple device is full of messages

[@bobasoif]

Steve Reich the pusherman

[@sawtoothiandi]

score pulsating pure cure for despotic blues begone!

[@Synapsenkitzler]

music from parallel universum

[@laissemoitempeter]

Music for vegan instruments

[@Koettnylle]

As opposed to choirs?

[@laissemoitempeter]

@@Koettnylle Pardon?

[@afoxy2028]

I hate this, it’s the same thing over and over, not building to anything and then it changes, but it just repeats over and over!

[@ADIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

0 taste u have :*

[@mattleary5714]

Then I have absolutely no clue as to why you are listening to a Steve Reich piece .

[@afoxy2028]

Matt Leary music theory class

[@miguelbranquinho7235]

@@afoxy2028 Try to sing along, making up your own rhythms and melodies. It's quite fun!

[@mitodrumisra8972]

r/woosh

[@joanmartin-royo614]

Thank you Steve Reich for this amazing masterpiece! 🙏❤️