Musicology Annotation << Back About Relations of Melodic Declamation with Hebrew Cantillation Traditions in the Operas of Steve Reich Mikhail N. Bakumenko The art of American minimalist composer Steve Reich, consist of different and sometimes non-compatible influences. There are rhythmical patterns of African drumming, polyphonic style of baroque, contemporary electronic music tools. Among of them, Hebrew cantillation is one of important elements. In this article we try to carry out an analysis of this influence, which is close to composer’s nationality. The material for researching are documentary video-operas «The Cave» and «Three tales». Musical content of this works have an wholeness with cantillation style, but composer does not resort to any musical quotes. Keywords: minimalism, cantillation, recitation, ta’amim. E-mail: mb63@yandex.ru Стр. 43–48