Unique performance of Steve Reich - 1 musician on 2 pianos

Peter Aidu plays Steve Reich's "Piano Phase" with an absolutely unique technique: with a left hand on one instrument and the right hand on the second piano - he alone performs the score for two pianists

This video accompanies mp3-release on top-40.org netlabel: http://www.archive.org/details/top.09 (check the MP3 or APE recording of this unique performance)

Almost 100,000 views. Thank you very much. Now it's moving closer to 300,000 views already. And so many rates, comments - thanks for your interest.

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• steve
• reich
• peter
• aidu
• piano
• phase
• unique
• technique
• modern
• classical
• avantgarde

[mayhnaus]

@sendit2brian I don't think you can really judge based only on this video, which is an edited, short version, basically IT IS just a demonstration, but the full audio recording of this tremendous performance do exist (check link in description for free download), and by listening it, you can very well enjoy the act of expression. Though the form, chosen by Reich, can't suit every listener, definitely. But I can't agree that this performance have no artistry in it at all.

[HitfulVids]

The two pianos seem out of phase, but impressive nonetheless!

[lexlander1]

Watching this video gives you yogic powers!

[TerrierBram]

@DanSemotan It is an off beat. 1,,,2,3,4

[TerrierBram]

@HitfulVids This out of phase effect is a meant effect by the composer. Steve Reich did something similar with tape recorders.

[DanSemotan]

I hear 3/4 anyone agree?

[sendit2brian]

@schmetterlink -- If I were you, I would consider reading a little bit further down the page before I comment to someone about how stupid and worthless. Thoughtful comments from others have convinced me of the error in my first statement (in part by explaining this piece to me and pointing me toward the full recording). And I have admitted my error several times.

Thankfully very few have resorted to the venomous drivel I just received from you, or else I may not have listened.

[schmetterlink]

@sendit2brian Some listeners are too stupid to find anything to contemplate or examine any music, be it the St. John Passion, the Military Polonaise, Hey Jude, or Nothin But a G Thang. That doesn't say anything about the music itself. Thanks for the worthless comment.

[massiveeyes]

Amazing! To perform Reich on your own is always impressive.

[natxopulpo]

ESO LO HAGO YO!

[mvpjustino]

@HitfulVids Its minimalism, part of the composing technique is for the different voices to phase away from each other.

[jhhan911017]

@HitfulVids It should be out of phase because Reich used phasing technique in this piece. In the beginning two pianos are played synchronously but slowly become out of phase until it has gone full circle.