Cy Twombly Foundation

Interludes
In Perspective

Interludes
COLE SWENSEN | STEVE REICH

The Interludes have been conceived as part of the In Perspective project. They will accompany some of the episodes, focusing on selected works by the contributors to the online section.
As musical interludes, each work especially dedicated to Cy Twombly will be connected to a music piece.

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Cy Twombly, Hero and Leandro (To Christopher Marlowe), 1985

[Rome]

Oil paint, oil based house paint on canvas

79 1/2 x 100 in.

Private Collection

© Cy Twombly Foundation

This Interlude features Cole Swensen's essay "Cy Twombly, Hero & Leandro, 1981-84" in conversation with Music for 18 Musicians (1974-1976) by Steve Reich.

Steve Reich, Music for 18 Musicians, Nonesuch Records, 1998

MUSICIANS
Steve Reich, marimba, piano
Rebecca Armstrong, Marion Beckenstein, Cheryl Bensman Rowe, sopranos
Jay Clayton, alto, piano
Russell Hartenberger, Bob Becker, Tim Ferchen marimbas, xylophones
James Preiss, vibraphones, piano
Garry Kvistad, marimba, xylophone, piano
Thad Wheeler, marimba, maracas
Nurit Tilles, Edmund Niemann, pianos
Philip Bush, piano, maracas
Elizabeth Lim, violin
Jeanne LeBlanc, cello
Leslie Scott, Evan Ziporyn, clarinets, bass clarinets

For an immersive experience we recommend to read the essay while listening the music piece.

Swensen, C. (2011). Noise that stays noise: essays. University of Michigan Press, DOI:10.3998/mpub.1903627

Learn more about the Episode One from the second season of In Perspective listening the audio conversation between the poets Cole Swensen and Dean Rader, Literature Turned to a Painting.

We are grateful to Cole Swensen and Charles Watkinson, Director of the University of Michigan Press, for their precious collaboration.