Steve Reich - Phase to Face (2011)
Steve Reich - Phase to Face (2011)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 16:9 | Cover | 00:52:05 | 4,67 Gb
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 @ 1536 Kbps | Subs: German, French, Japanese
Genre: Documentary, Music
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 16:9 | Cover | 00:52:05 | 4,67 Gb
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 @ 1536 Kbps | Subs: German, French, Japanese
Genre: Documentary, Music
A drummer-turned-composer, Steve Reich has produced some of the most vibrant, original and interesting music of our time, with influences as varied as Bach, Stravinsky, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Balinese and Ghanaian percussion. His technique of ‘phasing’ (short, repeating patterns moving in and out of phase with each other), used first in It’s Gonna Rain of 1965, formed the springboard for his complex and colourful style, with its intoxicating melodic lines and rhythmic patterns. In Phase to Face, we follow Steve Reich as he travels from the Autumn in Normandy festival to Rome (with the Italian musicians of Ars Ludi, the Ready-Made Ensemble, Coro Ha-Kol and Quartetto Prometeo), to Tokyo, to New York, and to Manchester – for the world premiere of 2x5.
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With excerpts from: It’s Gonna Rain (1965), Piano Phase (1967), Pendulum (1968), Clapping Music (1972), Music for Pieces of Wood (1973), Music for 18 Musicians (1976), Tehillim (1981), Sextet (1985), Different Trains (1988), The Cave (1993), Proverb (1995), 2 x 5 (2009)
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Steve Reich - Phase to Face (2011)
"Steve Reich - Phase to Face" begins with the composer receiving a phone call, with the news that he had won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in music for his piece 'Double Sextet'. This call comes shortly before the beginning of the interview that makes up most of the documentary. We see Reich, in his trademark ballcap, talk about his decision in college to switch his focus of studies from philosophy to composition, ultimately winding up at Juilliard (one of his classmates there is Philip Glass).
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Reich is a vibrant and eloquent speaker, and the images that accompany the bits of music are arresting to watch. The directors of this video provide interesting visuals to snippets of some of Reich's most popular works, moving chronologically from his first 'tape/phase' piece "It's Gonna Rain" (1965) through his latest chamber piece "2x5" (2009). At less than one hour, the documentary only scratches the surface of Reich's abilities as a great composer.
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Extras include a 'conversation' in Tokyo, where Reich asks the audience to hear some of his recordings, after which he provides insightful comments, and a 'brief history of music', in which Reich (during his interview) explains some of the changes that have taken place in music throughout the centuries. This DVD is a great way to begin to learn about Steve Reich, his influences, and the impact on society of his music.Customer Review, amazon.com
Steve Reich - Phase to Face (2011)
The Association of German Record Critics has awarded Steve Reich “Phase to Face” with the German Record Critics’ Award. Honored as a Recording of Exceptional Artistry, the documentary about the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Steve Reich (born 1936), has been selected as one of their Quarterly Best of New releases for the Second Quarter 2011.
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This critically acclaimed film by Eric Darmon and Franck Mallet contains excerpts of Steve Reich’s most important works and informal talks with the New York-based composer. Steve Reich “Phase to Face” is released by Idéale Audience and distributed in Germany by Naxos. Congratulations to everyone concerned!
Steve Reich - Phase to Face (2011)
Steve Reich - Phase to Face (2011)
Special Features:
- "Talks in Tokyo with Steve Reich" (18 mins)
-"A Brief History of Music by Steve Reich" (9 mins)
- Booklet
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