Steve Reich
Tehillim (LP)
FormatLPLabelECM RecordsGenreExperimental
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The piece in which Reich turned to his Jewish heritage. Tehillim (Hebrew for "Psalms") sets four psalm-fragments (19:2-5, 34:13-15, 18:26-27, 150:4-6) for four high voices and chamber ensemble, in a setting where for the first time in Reich's mature work the text drives the rhythmic structure rather than being fitted into a pre-existing pattern. The vocal writing draws on Hebrew cantillation Reich studied with Cantor Edward Berman in New York; the percussion is tuned tambourines without jingles, clapping, maracas, marimba, vibraphone, crotales.
Recorded September-October 1981 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, engineer Martin Wieland, produced by Manfred Eicher. George Manahan conducts. Sopranos Pamela Wood, Cheryl Bensman and Rebecca Armstrong, alto Jay Clayton. The piece was commissioned by South German Radio Stuttgart, WDR Cologne, and the Rothko Chapel in Houston. Cover design by Paula Bisacca. Some copies pressed on translucent dark-brown vinyl.
Release notes
THIS Version has different style ECM NEW SERIES Labels and ECM NEW SERIES printed on Backcover (upper right). Same Runout's as the OTHER GERMAN VINYL Release: [r285062] Recorded October 1981 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg An ECM Production ℗ 1982 ECM Records GmbH Reich Music Publications / GEMA Made in W. Germany Printed in W. Germany
| A | Parts I & II | 17:25 | |
| B | Parts III & IV | 12:27 |
- Steve Reich
- Composed By, Liner Notes, Percussion, Tambourine [Tuned Tambourines (Without Jingles)], Handclaps [Clapping], Maracas, Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales
- George Manahan
- Conductor
- Paula Bisacca Inc.
- Design
- Martin Wieland
- Engineer
- Tim Page
- Liner Notes
- Monika Lichtenfeld
- Liner Notes [Übersetzung]
- Edmund Niemann
- Organ [Electric Organs]
- Nurit Tilles
- Organ [Electric Organs]
- Bob Becker
- Percussion, Tambourine [Tuned Tambourines (Without Jingles)], Handclaps [Clapping], Maracas, Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales
- Garry Kvistad
- Percussion, Tambourine [Tuned Tambourines (Without Jingles)], Handclaps [Clapping], Maracas, Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales
- Gary Schall
- Percussion, Tambourine [Tuned Tambourines (Without Jingles)], Handclaps [Clapping], Maracas, Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales
- Glen Velez
- Percussion, Tambourine [Tuned Tambourines (Without Jingles)], Handclaps [Clapping], Maracas, Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales
- Russ Hartenberger
- Percussion, Tambourine [Tuned Tambourines (Without Jingles)], Handclaps [Clapping], Maracas, Marimba, Vibraphone, Crotales
- Steve Reich and Musicians
- Performer [Performed By]
- Manfred Eicher
- Producer [Produced By]
- Lewis Paer
- Strings, Bass
- Chris Finckel
- Strings, Cello
- Ruth Siegler
- Strings, Viola
- Robert Chausow
- Strings, Violin
- Shem Guibbory
- Strings, Violin
- Jay Clayton
- Voice [Voices], Alto Vocals [Alto]
- Pamela Wood
- Voice [Voices], Soprano Vocals [High Soprano]
- Cheryl Bensman
- Voice [Voices], Soprano Vocals [Lyric Soprano]
- Rebecca Armstrong
- Voice [Voices], Soprano Vocals [Lyric Soprano]
- Virgil Blackwell
- Wind [Winds], Clarinet, Flute
- Mort Silver
- Wind [Winds], Clarinet, Piccolo Flute [Piccolo]
- Ellen Bardekoff
- Wind [Winds], English Horn
- Vivian Burdick
- Wind [Winds], Oboe
