Steve reichs clapping music consists of a rhythmic pattern played by two. Steve reich clapping music for two performers 1972 directions for performance the number of repeats is fixed at 12 repeats per bar. One performer claps the same rhythm throughout the piece while the other shifts one eighth note over ever 8 measures to create different patterns. Clapping music consists of a rhythmic pattern played by two performers, each clapping the rhythm with their hands. This worksheet teaches pupils how to convert steve reich s clapping music into a grid.
In the earliest studies of hand clapping, bruno repp 10, and soon thereafter tousman. Steve reich s clapping music and the yoruba bell timeline justin colannino. Applause latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap is primarily a form of ovation by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise. At the core of clapping machine music variations is a pair of laptopbased drum machinists. Second, to use largescale data collection within the app to address.
Toussaint january 12, 2006 abstract steve reichs clapping music consists of a rhythmic pattern played by two performers each clapping the rhythm with their hands. The steve reich clapping music app turns a minimalist classical work into a rhythm game. Steve reichs clapping music consists of a rhythmic pattern played by two performers each clapping the rhythm with their hands. Clapping music marks the end of my use of the gradual phase shifting process. Steve reich s clapping music is one of the most influential works of the 20th century. A new game based on steve reichs iconic clapping music lets anyone. Reich had already explored musical patterns by clapping hands, striking bits of wood and playing two pianos but, in 1970, music for 18 musicians was his biggest experiment so far. Sep 28, 2016 if you watch steve reich himself performing clapping music, with wolfram winkel, youll notice how differently they move their hands. Steve reichs clapping music app london sinfonietta. Clapping music chapter 11 performance practice in the music of. Clapping music is a minimalist work by steve reich based on twelve phased variations of a rhythmic pattern. Decided to write some clapping music by steve reich enjoy. Jul 10, 2015 get you even more obsessed with steve reichs iconic clapping music.
Steve reich s clapping music is an iphone application based on the wellknown contemporary piece of music by the minimalist composer steve reich. Come out 1966 and its gonna rain were the first reich compositions released on lp, electronic works based on taperecorded voices processed in fairly simple but intriguing ways. The number of repeats is fixed at 12 repeats per bar. Steve reichs clapping music clapping music consists of a rhythmic pattern played by two performers, each clapping the rhythm with their hands. Analysis of emergent beatclass sets in steve reich s clapping music and the yoruba bell timeline. One performer has only one bar of music, and repeats this constantly. Clapping music has been developed as a progressively difficult but compelling app for iphone. One performer repeats the pattern unchangingly throughout, while the other shifts the pattern by one unit of time after a fixed number of repetitions. Aug 31, 2007 gvsu new music ensemble performs steve reich classic work.
Steve reich clapping music solo snare drums version by alessandro di giulio. The friends theme, but it s clapping music by steve reich. Steve reich performs clapping music earlier this month composer steve reich turned 75. Reich was the son of an attorney and a singerlyricist. First, to introduce new audiences to the minimalist. The other starts with the same bar, synchronised with the first performer, then moves to variations and rearrangements. The technique was first scored for live performance in reichs piano phase 1967 and then further refined in the works phase patterns 1970 and clapping music 1972. Composed by steve reich in 1972, clapping music is designed to be performed by two pairs of clapping hands. Clapping music handclaps russ hartenberger, steve reich. Mar 09, 20 alarm will sound will perform steve reichs clapping music on the 16th at stanford.
The composers objective when he wrote the work was to create a piece that could be performed by two musicians without instruments, using only their hands to create the sound. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Weve been mutual admirers for years now and im glad he can take a modest little piece like clapping music and make it a part of his musical life. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. In the summer 1970 steve reich went to ghana to study drumming. In clapping music it can be difficult to hear that the second performer is in fact always playing the same original pattern as the first performer, though starting in different places. Reichclapping music2 pairs of hands steve weiss music. The premise may seem simple and the instrument may seem easy to use, but it is far more challenging than it seems. The second performer should keep his or her downbeat where it is written, on the first beat of. The flamenco was dismal, until the spanish performers began to mark time with complicated clapping patterns, entrancing mr reich in the process. Steve reich clapping music minimalism worksheet teaching.
This was originally a minimalist piece written by steve reich based on the concept of a single rhythm that shifts one eight note each time it repeats until finally all the counterpoints match together in unison creating a really nice effect. The game that improves your rhythm by challenging you to play steve reich s groundbreaking work clapping music a piece of music performed entirely by clapping. Learn how to play steve reich songs for drums online. This piece is a great introduction to the music of steve reich. It is written for two performers and is performed entirely by clapping reich and his ensemble were on tour in europe in 1972. Piano phase piano double edge, edmund niemann, nurit tilles. Steve reichs clapping music and the yoruba bell timeline.
Steve reichs clapping music is a challenging game to improve. Analysis of steve reich s drumming and his use of african polyrhythms. Which led me, in a wonderful completing the circle way, back to spain and to catalan. Reich, shown on the right, performs with percussionist and professor russell hartenberger. See new and popular steve reich songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Clap your hands follow me is one of three new earlybirds music activity packs guaranteed to get underfives. The essay, as well as reich s chosen process of phasing, will be discussed in full later in this article. In celebration of reich s birthday, here is an early video of reich s 1972 piece clapping music. He wrote some serial music but preferred the diatonic. Hartenberger is a member of nexus and has also been a member of steve reich. Analysis of clapping music by steve reich mcgill university. An archival video clip from 1974 of reich and hartenberger performing. Sep 26, 2017 steve reichs clapping music is a lesser known app that can be classified as a game as well as a musicians tool. Piano phase and clapping music use the same musical procedures, only for live.
For now, suffice it to say that this primacy of structure, apparent to some extent in all of reich s music, is the aspect of his work that most gives in an intellectually and. Toussaint abstract steve reichs clapping music consists of a rhythmic pattern played by two performers each clapping the rhythm with their hands. The hypnotic power of come out was the first reich to catch my attention years ago. Steve reich clapping music autograph bang on a can. Gvsu new music ensemble performs steve reich classic work.
Also teaches them about phasing in a very practical way. Reich clapping music pdf steve reich clapping music for two performers. First, to introduce new audiences to the minimalist genre through interaction with the piece presented as an engaging game. If you like this resource please see my other premium resources.
Clapping music was composed during a period where reich was systematically stripping his musical language back to its bare essentials. The sound of many hands clapping article pdf available in nature 4036772. It will be a full ensemble performance of the piece with steve reich, the man himself, clapping along. Surrounding this duo is an assortment of other instruments, some clearly defined laptopbased instruments, others more variable and traditional in type. In 1972, composer steve reich born 1936 decided to compose a piece that in his words.
Jul, 2015 try your hands the steve reich clapping music app this article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. In 1972 i composed a piece called clapping music and all it needs is your two hands. Where santi has the relaxed, flowing wrists of a lifetime of playing with clapping, both steve and wolfram have the serious concentration of adults who came to clapping later in life, as a slightly exotic. Steve reich clapping music with kristjan jarvi duration.
Rhythm accuracy data from more than 100,000 individuals performing clapping music by steve reich, collected via a gamebased mobile app for a nestafunded project awarded to the london sinfonietta and queen mary university of london. A fellow musicnut friend of mine sent me a link to an iphone app based on composer steve reich s clapping music. Whens the last time you heard something related to classical music described as fun and addicting. In todays post, technology and performance combine in a lesson plan based on one of the most simple yet effective pieces. Tommaso cancellieri recorded at abbey rocchi studios, roma clapping music is a. Recognition of hand clapping soundsthe significance of timbre. Clapping music by steve reich sheet music for percussion. Performance practice in the music of steve reich by russell hartenberger. Tap in time with the constantly shifting pattern, and progress through all of the variations. It is written for two performers and is performed entirely by clapping.
May 21, 2014 the bbc work page for clapping music by steve reich. Steve reichs clapping music and the yoruba bell timeline justin colannino. Pitch patterns in steve reichs clapping music michael. Steve reich sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Pdf analysis of emergent beatclass sets in steve reich. I caught steve reich, on the bbc here, talking about the brussels flamenco show that inspired his 1972 clapping music. Most recently, david bowie, said hes a fan, hes remixed hello steve reich using clapping music as the inspiration as part of his new album. As an exjuggler ive known that there were rhythmic musical applications for juggling, but i never imagined anything like this. Steve reich clapping music autograph perhaps the most commonly performed reich piece is clapping music so accessible its partyworthy. Humans clap with the palms of their hands, often quickly and repeatedly to express appreciation or approval see applause, but also in rhythm as a form of body percussion to match the sounds in music, dance, chants, hand games, and clapping games. They ended in a club and watched a pair of musicians who by reich s account. This is a cool idea, but even better, the app is also fun, addictive and super hard. One performer repeats the pattern unchangingly through.
Its a bit of a challenge but an interesting one, and you can download it for free. Audiences usually applaud after a performance, such as a musical concert, speech, or play, as a sign of enjoyment and approval. Its gonna rain loops steve reich voice brother walter. Clapping music for two performers was written by steve reich in 1972. Written in 1972, the piece calls for two performers and is performed entirely by clapping although its fun to perform the piece while juggling, too a shifting pattern. Pdf steve reich clapping music veronica isabel volatil. Analysis of steve reichs drumming and his use of african. Steve reich clapping music solo snare drums version. Clapping music by steve reich 1936 performance score. Steve reich clapping music score music score, steve reich. Reich and his ensemble were on tour in europe in 1972.
Find upcoming concerts, watch performances, and learn more about the music. Clapping music is a minimalist piece written by steve reich in 1972. It has been reimagined as a gamebased mobile application, designed with a dual purpose. The duration of the piece should be approximately 5 minutes. Cmmv takes specific inspiration from works by steve reich, gyorgi ligeti and bjork. When i started digging into my steve reich box set from nonesuch, one of the first pieces i heard was clapping music, and i was instantly captivated by what i heard. Toussaint january 12, 2006 abstract steve reich s clapping music consists of a rhythmic pattern played by two performers each clapping the rhythm with their hands. Print and download clapping music sheet music in pdf. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding. Juggling clapping music heres a youtube video of six intently focused guys juggling clapping music by steve reich.
It is performed entirely by clapping in unmetered patterns. Over the past few decades reich has gone from being a musical outsider to winning the pulitzer prize for his 2009 double sextet. A work for two performers by steve reich, composed in 1971 published 1972. Clapping music mdl sheet music for percussion download. Recognition of hand clapping sounds the significance of. Steve reich, byname of stephen michael reich, born october 3, 1936, new york, new york, u. Try your hands the steve reich clapping music app this article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a. A clap is the percussive sound made by striking together two flat surfaces, as in the body parts of humans or animals. In 1972, composer steve reich born 1936 decided to compose a piece that in his words needs no instruments beyond the human body. Reich and russell hartenberger, a founding member of nexus, perform the original recorded version. In our catalog, you can find steve reich sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other.
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