Drumming

~ Release by Steve Reich (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Other versions: CD version

Drumming is a work for 8 small tuned drums, 3 marimbas, 3 glockenspiels, piccolo, soprano and alto (here performed by male and female voices), and whistling, with all instruments and voices amplified.

  • Part 1: 4 pairs of tuned bongo drums
  • Part 2: 3 marimbas with 9 players, soprano, alto
  • Part 3: 3 glockenspiels with 4 players, 1 piccolo
  • Part 4: Complete ensemble

Side a: tracks 1 and 2
Side b: tracks 3-5

SubOptimal Credits

  • All ARs for Tuned Percussion ought to be for a tuned small bongo drum.
  • Steve Reich's other vocal AR on Part III is for whistling.
  • All other vocal ARs are for vocal percussion, voices emulating percussion sounds.
  • The LP version has Library of Congress card catalog number 72-750125.
  • Matrix number: 46T2/14-16.2; T2-14 46-17.2
  • This is a black 12" 33 1/3 RPM record
Annotation last modified on 2012-06-15 22:59 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Part I
engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer)
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Judith Sherman
mixer:
Steve Reich (American composer), Judith Sherman and Paul Zinman (engineer)
bongos [tuned small bongo drum]:
Steve Chambers, Art Murphy, James Preiss and Steve Reich (American composer)
other vocals:
Steve Reich (American composer)
performer:
Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
Drumming, Part I
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (from 1970 until 1971)
part of:
Drumming
17:30
A2Part II (Beginning)
engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer)
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Judith Sherman
mixer:
Steve Reich (American composer), Judith Sherman and Paul Zinman (engineer)
marimba:
Steve Chambers, Jon Gibson (flautist, saxophonist, composer), Ben Harms, Russell Hartenberger, Frank Maefsky, Art Murphy, James Ogden, James Preiss and Steve Reich (American composer)
other vocals:
Jay Clayton, Joan LaBarbara and Judy Sherman
performer:
Steve Reich and Musicians
partial recording of:
Drumming, Part II
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (from 1970 until 1971)
part of:
Drumming
16:10
B1Part II (Conclusion)
engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer)
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Judith Sherman
mixer:
Steve Reich (American composer), Judith Sherman and Paul Zinman (engineer)
marimba:
Steve Chambers, Jon Gibson (flautist, saxophonist, composer), Ben Harms, Russell Hartenberger, Frank Maefsky, Art Murphy, James Ogden, James Preiss and Steve Reich (American composer)
other vocals:
Jay Clayton, Joan LaBarbara and Judy Sherman
performer:
Steve Reich and Musicians
partial recording of:
Drumming, Part II
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (from 1970 until 1971)
part of:
Drumming
2:02
B2Part III
engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer)
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Judith Sherman
mixer:
Steve Reich (American composer), Judith Sherman and Paul Zinman (engineer)
glockenspiel:
Steve Chambers, Russell Hartenberger, Art Murphy and James Preiss
piccolo:
Jon Gibson (flautist, saxophonist, composer)
whistling:
Steve Reich (American composer)
performer:
Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
Drumming, Part III
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (from 1970 until 1971)
part of:
Drumming
11:13
B3Part IV
engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer)
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Judith Sherman
mixer:
Steve Reich (American composer), Judith Sherman and Paul Zinman (engineer)
bongos [tuned small bongo drum]:
Steve Chambers, Art Murphy and Steve Reich (American composer)
glockenspiel:
Gary Burke, Ben Harms and James Preiss
marimba:
Russell Hartenberger, Frank Maefsky and James Ogden
piccolo:
Jon Gibson (flautist, saxophonist, composer)
other vocals:
Jay Clayton, Joan LaBarbara and Judy Sherman
performer:
Steve Reich and Musicians (American composer)
recording of:
Drumming, Part IV
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (from 1970 until 1971)
part of:
Drumming
9:47

Credits

Release

photography:Maureen Crowe
Peter Moore (photographer)
liner notes:Steve Reich (American composer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/397378 [info]