The power of these few sounds and few rhythms is surprising. The music reminds me of something that is spiraling out of control (almost Alice in Wonderland like). The repetitious beat feels like a clocking ticking in many ways. I sense the time passing. The song definitely makes me feel uneasy and tense. It certainly could pass for a dramatic scene where someone is running anyway from something.
Six Marimbas by Steve Reich
This is probably the most pleasant piece that we have listened to for this class. The six instruments really fill the sound. I can hear some of the marimbas playing a higher melody while the others play a lower melody. The wooden sound certainly brings a image of nature to mind (forests, streams, tribal living). The flow and intensity of the piece suggests moving or traveling. It brings about the idea of traveling through a tropical rainforest. It is certainly stimulating.
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