Title: Reich at his worst
Product review: I believe that Three Movements was the last symphonic piece that Reich has written, and this comes as no surprise. He himself once said that when composing to an orchestra and not to his own ensemble he feels like he hass one hand tied behind his back. The piece is dull, Reich is falling to Glass's habit of recycling his cliches and the result can be used as an elevator muzak. Tehilim is a classic Reich piece, the only problem is that the original ECM recording is much superior: both technically and musically. It seems that there is more to this music than hitting the marimba at the exact time, although I cannot put my finger on what makes the ECM recording exiting and this one just accurate. Conclusion: This CD is only for Reich's hardcore fans. New to Reich ? Buy the Bang-on-a-Can CD: a wonderful introduction to the music of one of the pioneers of our time.
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