Drumming & rain
Subtitle: a choreographer's score
By: by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker & Bojana Cvejić
Contributors: Cvejić, Bojana, author, interviewer; Reich, Steve, 1936- composer
Publisher: Mercatordfonds; Rosas
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Brussels
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9789462300484
Subjects: Rain (Choreographic work : Keersmaeker); Drumming (Choreographic work : Keersmaeker)
Other titles: Drumming and rain; Rain (Choreographic work : Keersmaeker); Drumming (Choreographic work : Keersmaeker)
Description: This third installment in a series devoted to the work of acclaimed choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker focuses on two of her notable works, 'Drumming' and 'Rain'. Both works, which were among De Keersmaeker's most successful premieres, are known for their energetic, virtuosic dancing and formal richness. They also feature minimalist scores by composer Steve Reich, costumes by famed designer Dries Van Noten, and striking scenic design. In this publication, fascinating interviews with De Keersmaeker by Bojana Cvejic reveal the choreographic principles behind the pieces and give insight into De Keersmaeker's process. These conversations are illustrated with numerous primary source materials, including drawings, photographs, and documents related to productions of 'Drumming' and 'Rain'. A series of three DVDs contain extensive interviews and voice-over commentaries by De Keersmaeker and Cvejic, illustrated by demonstrations and excerpts of the performances. With its unique multimedia presentation of these two canonical dance pieces, this volume is an essential resource on one of today's most prominent choreographers.

A conversation in which Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker offers the performance theorist and musicologis Bojana Cvejić wide-ranging insights into choreography, and into the making of Druming and Rain, two landmark works created to the music of minimalist composer Steve Reich.
Notes: Book in English; DVD in English with optional French and Dutch subtitles.
Table of contents: title: DVD contents: 1. Drumming (108 min.); title: 2. Rain (113 min.); title: 3. Running commentary (118 min.)