Music for 18 Musicians

Album by Steve Reich & Ensemble Contrechamps & Eklekto

Music for 18 Musicians is a studio album by American composer Steve Reich, released in 1978. The work exemplifies Reich's minimalist techniques—repeating patterns, interlocking rhythms and gradual harmonic shifts—scored for an expanded ensemble of percussion, voices and keyboards, and it marked his move into extended ensemble pieces that influenced late‑20th‑century contemporary classical music.
First released: 19th November 2021

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
    5:04
  2. 2.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section I
    3:52
  3. 3.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section II
    4:30
  4. 4.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIA
    3:35
  5. 5.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section IIIB
    3:47
  6. 6.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section IV
    4:50
  7. 7.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section V
    5:48
  8. 8.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section VI
    3:52
  9. 9.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section VII
    3:48
  10. 10.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section VIII
    3:07
  11. 11.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section IX
    4:36
  12. 12.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section X
    1:21
  13. 13.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Section XI
    4:26
  14. 14.
    Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses
    4:38