Reich, Steve: The Cave (1990-93) 122'

Audio-visual music theatre work. Conceived and developed by Steve Reich and Beryl Korot. Music by Steve Reich and video by Beryl Korot.

Music Text  
Torah, the Koran (Arabic) and documentary material

Scoring
vocal quartet: 2lyrS,T,Bar 2woodwind(fl,ob,corA,cl,bcl)-perc(4):vib/marimba/BD/kick drums/claves-3kbd (pft,sampler,computer kbd)-strings(1.1.1.1.0)


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World Premiere
5/15/1993
Messepalast, Vienna
Beryl Korot, video / Carey Perloff, director / Steve Reich Ensemble / Paul Hillier

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