And an interesting background article by Dutch percussionist Niels Le Large about Varese and his importance for percussion as an independent musical entity.
Review: Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians”: Staged Variations at the
Park Avenue Armory
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Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians,” three times in a row, is an
exercise in endurance. Not just for the musicians – it’s an athletic feat
for them – ...
