Steve Reich, Ekkozone, Mathias Reumert
Sextet & Double Sextet (CD)
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CD version. This release couples two of Reich’s “sextets” for the first time: the Sextet of 1984 and the Pulitzer Prize winning Double Sextet of 2007. A striking difference between the two pieces is that the rhythmic world of Sextet mostly consists of a single-meter grooving, while Double Sextet works in the angular, off-kilter shifting meters reminiscent of Reich’s Tehillim (also of Stravinsky).
Ekkozone impart a uniquely chamber music feel and color to these works while maintaining their propulsive character. Danish percussionist and conductor Mathias Reumert lives and breathes contemporary classical music. An in-demand soloist, he explores new percussive territory while remaining a committed interpreter of yesterday’s masterworks. As creator and leader of this acclaimed ensemble, he explores the bounderies between classical, world and experimental music in performances at rock and jazz festivals. The ensemble enjoys a special connection with Reich’s music and has performed a large part of his oeuvre, including several performances of Music for 18 Musicians.
Sextet (1984) for 2 pianos/synthesizers, 2 vibraphones, 3 marimbas, crotales, 2 bass drums and tam-tam
Double Sextet (2007) for two identical sextets comprised of flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin and cello
Ekkozone, ensemble
Mathias Reumert, percussion, conductor
Format
Sextet:
Marimba, Bass Drum – Mathias Friis-Hansen
Marimba, Bass Drum, Crotales – Morten Friis
Piano, Synthesizer – Alexander Mckenzie (2), Oscar Micaelsson
Vibraphone – Mathias Reumert
Vibraphone, Marimba – David Hildebrandt
Piano – Mathias Friis-Hansen, Morten Friis
Synthesizer – David Hildebrandt
Double Sextet:
Cello – John Ehde, Miranda Harding
Clarinet – Simon Kovacs, Viktor Wennesz
Conductor – Mathias Reumert
Flute – Ingrid Søfteland Neset, Ragnhildur Jósefsdóttir
Piano – Alexander Mckenzie (2), Oscar Micaelsson
Vibraphone – Mads Hebsgaard Andersen, Mathias Friis-Hansen
Violin – Bodil Rørbech, Darragh Morgan
Art Direction – Brian Brandt
Composed By – Steve Reich
Engineer [Recording Engineer], Engineer [Mixing Engineer] – Mikkel Secher Kroner*
Executive-Producer – Brian Brandt
Liner Notes [English] – Adam Sliwinski
Liner Notes [Interviewee (Phone Interview (English))] – Steve Reich
Mastered By [24-bit Mastering With] – Brian Brandt
Mastered By [24-bit Mastering] – Paul Howells (4)
Photography By [Cover Photo Of Ekkozone] – Thomas Muus
Photography By [Photo Of Reich] – Philippe Gontier
Producer [Produced By] – Mathias Reumert
Release notes
Sextet (1984) for 2 pianos/synthesizers, 2 vibraphones, 3 marimbas, crotales, 2 bass drums, and tam-tam Double Sextet (2007) for two identical sextets comprised of flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin and cello Sextet recorded at The Black Diamond, Copenhagen on 15 September 2016. Double Sextet recorded at Odense Concert Hall on 12 October 2014 24-bit Mastering at The Side Car Studio, NY
| Sextet | |||
| 1 | I. Fast | 10:59 | |
| 2 | II. Moderate | 4:13 | |
| 3 | III. Slow | 2:36 | |
| 4 | IV. Moderate | 3:11 | |
| 5 | V. Fast | 6:01 | |
| Double Sextet | |||
| 6 | I. Fast | 8:41 | |
| 7 | II. Slow | 7:30 | |
| 8 | III. Fast | 6:44 | |
- Brian Brandt
- Art Direction, Executive-Producer, Mastered By [24-bit Mastering With]
- Steve Reich
- Composed By, Liner Notes [Interviewee (Phone Interview (English))]
- Mikkel Secher Kroner
- Engineer [Recording Engineer], Engineer [Mixing Engineer]
- Adam Sliwinski
- Liner Notes [English]
- Paul Howells
- Mastered By [24-bit Mastering]
- Thomas Muus
- Photography By [Cover Photo Of Ekkozone]
- Philippe Gontier
- Photography By [Photo Of Reich]
- Mathias Reumert
- Producer [Produced By]
