2×5
2×5is a composition bySteve Reichwritten in 2008. It is scored for five musicians and pre-recorded tape, or two identical quintets on rock instruments, in total: 2drum sets,2pianos,4electric guitars,2bass guitars.It is described as a "rock and roll piece".[1][2]
Background
[edit]After writing the predominantly rhythmicalDouble Sextet,Reich was interested in writing a similar composition in a similar style for rock instruments.[2]
Structure
[edit]2×5is in three movements and typically lasts around 20 minutes:
- Fast
- Slow
- Fast
Recordings
[edit]A recording of 2×5 byBang on a Canwas released on September 14, 2010 along with Reich'sPulitzer Prize-winningDouble Sexteton the albumDouble Sextet/2×5.
Another recording of 2×5, performed byMats Bergström,Magnus Persson, Jonas Ostholm, Johan Liljedahl, and Svante Henryson, was released in 2012 by Mats Bergström Musik. The disc also features new recordings of Reich'sElectric CounterpointandNagoya Guitars.[3]
A Russian recording by Anton Glushkin, Dmitry Abdurasulov,Gleb Kolyadin,Max Roudenko, Grigory Osipov and Alexander Veselov was released in May 2020.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Double Sextet / 2x5".Nonesuch Records Official Website.September 14, 2010.RetrievedAugust 20,2015.
- ^abSteve Reich Does Rock & Roll.YouTube.December 9, 2009.RetrievedAugust 20,2015.
- ^"Electric Counterpoint - Mats Bergström - Guitar".
- ^"2x5 performed by Anton Glushkin and friends".YouTube.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021.
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