Originally scored for eight instruments, Steve Reich’s Octet was later expanded for chamber orchestra to fully flesh out the eight interlocking melodic lines – hence “Eight Lines”. Two pianists keep the relentless pulse, while multiple canons of sinewy woodwind phrases and chordally based string passages layer over one another, until a rich maximum density is achieved. On this edition of New Sounds, hear Reich’s Eight Lines along with another multi-layered and multi-textured sonic experience - Javanese court gamelan music.

PROGRAM # 2214, Interlocking Rhythm Patterns (First aired on Friday 11/7/03)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Steve Reich	New York Counterpoint/Eight Lines/Four Organs	Eight Lines [17:30]	Nonesuch #79481** www.nonesuch.com* OR www.bangonacan.org*
Java	Court Gamelan, Vol. II	Gending Bonang Babar Layar [21:00]	Nonesuch Explorer #79721** www.nonesuch.com*
PercaDu	Works for Marimba and Percussion	A. Hanana: Metalmorphosis [7:30]	Jerusalem Music Centre #JMC-124 www.jmc.co.il*

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