"Sextet, hailing from 1985, features two keyboardists playing piano and synthesisers alongside four percussionists on marimbas, vibraphones, bass drums, crotales, sticks and tam-tams."
"Currie's recording flickers with subtle nuances with a naturalistic sound less closely mic'd than in Reich's own classic accounts."
"The Double Sextet was composed in 2007. Six instrumentalists perform against a recording of themselves in one of Reich's most hypnotic works, performed here with plenty of dynamic niceties."
The Colin Currie Group formed to honor Steve Reich's 70th birthday and now celebrates his 90th with a new album. The album features Reich's compositions, including Sextet, which showcases two keyboardists and four percussionists. The recording emphasizes subtle nuances and a naturalistic sound. Six Marimbas offers a relaxed interpretation, while the Double Sextet presents a hypnotic performance with dynamic contrasts. Dance Patterns, composed for choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, adds to the album's appeal.
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