11 December 2010
Best Classical CDs of 2010
by Larry Fuchsberg
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Is there life in minimalism still? If you're Steve Reich, the answer is yes. His Double Sextet, written for eighth blackbird, won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize; the Pulitzer committee praised it for channeling "an initial burst of energy into a large-scale musical event." Reich's devotees will probably prefer "Music for 18 Musicians" (1974-76), but this latest CD, which also offers the rock-infused "2x5," engages the mind. Polished performances, illuminating notes.
