Reich, Steve: Dance Patterns (2002) 6'
for ensemble
Scoring
2xyl-2vib-2pft.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
3/13/2003
Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, choreographer / Ictus Ensemble and Rosas Dance Company
Composer's Notes
Dance Patterns (2002) was composed for choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker and filmmaker Thierry de Mey. De Mey had completed an hour-long film of de Keersmaeker's choreography entitled Counterphrases and asked several composers to write a five- or six-minute piece for a completed section of the film. The pieces were performed live, while the film was being shown, by the Ictus Ensemble, who commissioned all the music. Dance Patterns is scored for two pianos, two vibraphones, and two xylophones, and is about six minutes in duration.
—Steve Reich
Reproduction Rights:
This program note may be reproduced free of charge in concert programs with a credit to the composer.
for ensemble
Scoring
2xyl-2vib-2pft.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
3/13/2003
Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels
Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, choreographer / Ictus Ensemble and Rosas Dance Company
Composer's Notes
Dance Patterns (2002) was composed for choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker and filmmaker Thierry de Mey. De Mey had completed an hour-long film of de Keersmaeker's choreography entitled Counterphrases and asked several composers to write a five- or six-minute piece for a completed section of the film. The pieces were performed live, while the film was being shown, by the Ictus Ensemble, who commissioned all the music. Dance Patterns is scored for two pianos, two vibraphones, and two xylophones, and is about six minutes in duration.
—Steve Reich
Reproduction Rights:
This program note may be reproduced free of charge in concert programs with a credit to the composer.
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