Reich / Jarvi / Mdr Leipzig Radio Sym Steve Reich: Duet CD

This is a double album, honoring the 80th birthday of the minimal music pioneer, Steve Reich. Reich is one of the most influential composers of our time and a key founder of the minimalist school of music. This album is not only a celebration of Reich's birthday but also a result of a 3-year-project that started with his residency as "composer in residence" at the MDR Radio Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra-chors versions of "Daniel" and "You Are Variations" are world premiere recordings. "Duet" was dedicated to and written for Sir Yehudi Menuhin for his 80th birthday while "Clapping Music" is performed by Steve Reich himself alongside Kristjan J?rvi.

1. Duet for Two Solo Violins and String Orchestra (Dedicated to and Written for Yehudi Menuhin) 2. Clapping Music - Steve Reich / Kristjan J?rvi 3. The Four Sections / I. Strings 4. The Four Sections / II. Percussion 5. The Four Sections / III. Winds and Brass (With Strings) 6. The Four Sections / IV. Full Orchestra 7. Daniel Variations / I. I Saw a Dream 8. Daniel Variations / II. My Name Is Daniel Pearl 9. Daniel Variations / III. Let the Dream Fall Back on the Dreaded 10. Daniel Variations / IV. I Sure Hope Gabriel Likes My Music, When the Day Is Done 11. You Are Variations / I. You Are Wherever Your Thoughts Are 12. You Are Variations / II. Shiviti Hashem L'negdi 13. You Are Variations / III. Explanations Come to An End Somewhere 14. You Are Variations / IV. Ehmor M'aht, V'ahsay Harbay