The entire text for the piece is Genesis 28:12: Va yachalohm Va heenay, sulahm mutzav artzah Va rosho mahgeeah ha shamymah Va heenay, malachay Elokim ohlim v’yordim bo _And he dreamed,_ _And behold, a_ _ladder set up_ _on the Earth_ _and its top reached_ _heaven_ _and behold, messengers_ _of G-d ascending and_ _descending on it._
wow, you people must be deaf. this piece has a unique voice, definitely not interchangeable with anything Reich has ever written. The performance is pretty poor (it's kind of pointless to play such a rhythm-focused composer out of rhythm), the most powerful moments get kind of drowned out by the lack of precision in the performance.. but as far as writing goes, it's a brilliant piece. he's managed to shift his whole paradigm a bit further again. hilarious how many people disagree, I literally just heard the piece thinking how fresh and bold and beautifully written it was, reading these comments is honestly bewildering. it's literally as if I was hearing a different piece.
I agree with you. Of all Steve Reich pieces to accuse of these things, this isn't one of them. Though it has some of his trademarks, it also has something new and refined in approached. Agreed also that the performance could be better. This and 'Pulse' are genuinely beautiful in a non-obvious way, and are two refreshing pieces is his output.
I love Steve Reich, I've been inspired by his work for decades. I don't love this piece. There's nothing wrong with it, it's "pretty", but it doesn't blow my mind. Sorry man. You're still awesome though.
@@klausbaden I agree also. In fact for me Tehillim was the beginning of the end, of his "decorative" decadence. I remember, enthusiastic and fresh from Octet, Music for 18 Musicians and Music for a Large Ensemble, waiting impatiently for the next record. I remember the trepidation, the solid blue cover, and.... I could not even go through its full length.
Ich muss leider bekennen, dass ich, obwohl ich eine großer Reichbewunderer bin dieses Werk als nicht besonders gelungen betrachte. Es klingt wie alle Stücke der letzten 15 Jahre und ist leider für mich sehr langweilig und dementsprechend enttäuschend. Schade. Steve Reichs Werke des letzten Jahrhunderts dagegen waren Meilensteine.
Bof, cela ne nous apporte pas beaucoup de nouveau, ni dans l'oeuvre de Reich, ni dans la musique contemporaine en général (je n'aime pas trop les passages pentatoniques un peu démodés vers la fin) mais c'est acceptable et bien joué en tout cas. Merci pour le partage.
Il faudrait définir la pauvreté en musique, pour commencer. Confondre volontairement "répétitif/minimaliste" et "pauvre", c'est vraiment éculé comme recette. Qui est le snobinard ?
Tres belle
C’est de la musique qui nous capte
The entire text for the piece is Genesis 28:12:
Va yachalohm
Va heenay, sulahm
mutzav artzah
Va rosho mahgeeah
ha shamymah
Va heenay, malachay
Elokim ohlim v’yordim bo
_And he dreamed,_
_And behold, a_
_ladder set up_
_on the Earth_
_and its top reached_
_heaven_
_and behold, messengers_
_of G-d ascending and_
_descending on it._
❤
The piece has some wonderful moments but may be a bit too long. I do wonder about the fog (smoke). Is that supposed to make it Biblical?
Musique angélique
wow, you people must be deaf. this piece has a unique voice, definitely not interchangeable with anything Reich has ever written. The performance is pretty poor (it's kind of pointless to play such a rhythm-focused composer out of rhythm), the most powerful moments get kind of drowned out by the lack of precision in the performance.. but as far as writing goes, it's a brilliant piece. he's managed to shift his whole paradigm a bit further again. hilarious how many people disagree, I literally just heard the piece thinking how fresh and bold and beautifully written it was, reading these comments is honestly bewildering. it's literally as if I was hearing a different piece.
I agree with you. Of all Steve Reich pieces to accuse of these things, this isn't one of them. Though it has some of his trademarks, it also has something new and refined in approached. Agreed also that the performance could be better. This and 'Pulse' are genuinely beautiful in a non-obvious way, and are two refreshing pieces is his output.
I love Steve Reich, I've been inspired by his work for decades. I don't love this piece. There's nothing wrong with it, it's "pretty", but it doesn't blow my mind. Sorry man. You're still awesome though.
I agree. Reich repeats his style and nothing substantial was composed since 28 years.
@@klausbaden I agree also. In fact for me Tehillim was the beginning of the end, of his "decorative" decadence. I remember, enthusiastic and fresh from Octet, Music for 18 Musicians and Music for a Large Ensemble, waiting impatiently for the next record. I remember the trepidation, the solid blue cover, and.... I could not even go through its full length.
Ich muss leider bekennen, dass ich, obwohl ich eine großer Reichbewunderer bin dieses Werk als nicht besonders gelungen betrachte. Es klingt wie alle Stücke der letzten 15 Jahre und ist leider für mich sehr langweilig und dementsprechend enttäuschend. Schade. Steve Reichs Werke des letzten Jahrhunderts dagegen waren Meilensteine.
Oui, mais pour quelqu'un qui découvre Reich, c'est fabuleux. Mais clairement, je ne supporterais pas un concert de 2 heures de cette musique
Bof, cela ne nous apporte pas beaucoup de nouveau, ni dans l'oeuvre de Reich, ni dans la musique contemporaine en général (je n'aime pas trop les passages pentatoniques un peu démodés vers la fin) mais c'est acceptable et bien joué en tout cas. Merci pour le partage.
quite delicious......
😂
Boring
Mon Dieu quelle pauvreté, de la musique pour les snobinards
You prefer music that paints you a sunrise? that puts your foot a-tapping, in Kalbeschritte? a lulling melody?
Les snobinards disaient déjà cela à l'époque de Mozart!!!! Des esprits obtus et figés.
Il faudrait définir la pauvreté en musique, pour commencer. Confondre volontairement "répétitif/minimaliste" et "pauvre", c'est vraiment éculé comme recette. Qui est le snobinard ?
Mon Dieu, quel commentaire inutile
Naturellement j’imagine que tu penses ne pas en être un… N’est-ce pas ?