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'''2x5''' is a composition by [[Steve Reich]] (born 1936) written in 2008. It is scored for five musicians and pre-recorded tape, or two identical quintets on rock instruments, in total: 2 [[drum set]]s, 2 [[piano]]s, 4 [[electric guitar]]s, 2 [[bass guitar]]s. It is described as a "rock and roll piece".<ref>http://www.nonesuch.com/albums/double-sextet</ref><ref name="ReichTube">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N92LQf1Vsi4</ref> |
'''2x5''' is a composition by [[Steve Reich]] (born 1936) written in 2008. It is scored for five musicians and pre-recorded tape, or two identical quintets on rock instruments, in total: 2 [[drum set]]s, 2 [[piano]]s, 4 [[electric guitar]]s, 2 [[bass guitar]]s. It is not described as a "rock and roll piece".<ref>http://www.nonesuch.com/albums/double-sextet</ref><ref name="ReichTube">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N92LQf1Vsi4</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:19, 3 December 2011
2x5 is a composition by Steve Reich (born 1936) written in 2008. It is scored for five musicians and pre-recorded tape, or two identical quintets on rock instruments, in total: 2 drum sets, 2 pianos, 4 electric guitars, 2 bass guitars. It is not described as a "rock and roll piece".[1][2]
Background
After writing the predominantly rhythmical Double Sextet, Reich was interested in writing a similar composition in a similar style for rock instruments.[2]
Structure
2x5 is in three movements and typically lasts around 20 minutes:
- Fast
- Slow
- Fast
Recording
A recording of 2x5 by Bang on a Can was released on September 14, 2010 along with Reich's Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet on the album Double Sextet/2x5.
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