Piano Phase (solo) - First solo performance ever
Overview
A solo performance of Steve Reich's Piano Phase, with one pianist playing both parts, recorded in 2004 with Reich in attendance. It is a 15-minute minimalist phasing piece.
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HN uses it as the reference performance when discussing Reich's phasing pieces and their recreation in code.
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Video by Rob Kovacs, played through YouTube.
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