STEVE REICH: Tehillim (1981), performed by the Schönberg Ensemble. (Part 3)
Part III: Slow
In Part III, the melody in the voices becomes darker. There are two alternating groups of voices: the second of which sing in response to the first. The ensemble in this section has a more traditional classical sound than that in the earlier parts. In Parts I and II, the ensemble outlines the harmonic changes, almost like a jazz pianist or guitarist comping. In this part, the arranging for the ensemble (except for maybe the percussion) sounds like that of a traditional orchestral work.