Steve Reich + Kronos Quartet + Pat Metheny
Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint

Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint cover art

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Track Listing

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1	Different Trains: America—Before the War	8:59
2	Different Trains: Europe—During the War	7:31
3	Different Trains: After the War	10:20
4	Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast	6:51
5	Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow	3:21
6	Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast	4:29

News & Reviews

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Steve Reich Sydney Opera House Residency Concludes with Concert of "Brilliant Edginess" (Sydney Morning Herald, Four Stars)

Steve Reich made a rare visit to Australia for a residency at the Sydney Opera House that culminated in an all-Reich concert Sunday night. His Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet was performed "with brilliant edginess" by eighth blackbird, says the Sydney Morning Herald in a four-star review, and with "tight-knit playing and incisive attack," says The Australian. Of Reich's seminal Music for 18 Musicians, the latter paper writes: "Performed by a collective of Australia's finest contemporary music performers, this compelling account captured its exuberance while simultaneously revealing its inventive instrumental colours." On Monday, Reich participated in a conversation and concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Steve Reich Heads to Australia for Inaugural Sydney Opera House Residency, Melbourne Recital Centre Event

Steve Reich makes a rare visit to Australia for the launch of a new series at the Sydney Opera House called The Composers. The House will stage The Composers: Steve Reich in Residence, a program that will celebrate Reich's work through a number of events, culminating in a Sunday night performance of some of the highlights of his musical repertoire by Synergy Percussion, eighth blackbird, and others. On Monday, Reich heads down to Melbourne for a conversation and concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre with eighth blackbird and members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

About this Album

1989 Grammy Award Winner

On the Grammy-winning piece Different Trains, performed by Kronos Quartet, Reich evokes his American childhood during World War II while also addressing the Holocaust. The New York Times declared it “a work of such originality that ‘breakthrough’ seems the only possible description.” Legendary guitarist Pat Metheny performs Electric Counterpoint.

Credits

MUSICIANS
Kronos Quartet (1-3):
David Harrington, violin
John Sherba, violin
Hank Dutt, viola
Joan Jeanrenaud, cello

Pat Metheny, electric guitar (4-6)

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Judith Sherman
Tracks 1-3 recorded August 31-September 9, 1988 at Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco
Engineer: Les Brockman
Assistant engineer: Michael Ahearn
Mixing engineer: Rob Eaton
Assistant mixing engineer: Ben Fowler
Tracks 4-6 recorded September 26-October 1, 1987, at Power Station, New York City
Engineer: Rob Eaton
Assistant engineer: Gary Solomon
Production assistant: David Oakes
Production coordinator: Jennifer Keats
Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig

Art direction and design: Frank Olinsky
Cover photography: Karl Steinbrenner

Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz