Album
Octet ∙ Music For A Large Ensemble ∙ Violin Phase
1980 · Classical
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Octet ∙ Music For A Large Ensemble ∙ Violin Phase is a Classical album by Steve Reich, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Music For A Large Ensemble15:30
- A2Violin Phase15:11
Side B
- BOctet17:30
Sound DNA
- Classical
- Modern & Contemporary
- brittle
- hypnotic
- cerebral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Released in a gatefold sleeve with sleeve notes in English only.
Rear cover tracklist has the date appended to each title:
A1: Music for a Large Ensemble (12/78)
A2: Violin Phase (10/67)
B: Octet (4/79)
"Music for a Large Ensemble" and "Octet" recorded February 1980 at Columbia Recording Studios, New York.
"Violin Phase" recorded March 1980 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.
An ECM Production
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Shem GuibboryVIOLIN
- Steve Reich And Musicians
- Bob BeckerXYLOPHONE
- Chris FinckelCELLO
- Claire BergmanVIOLA
- David Van TieghemXYLOPHONE
- Douglas HedwigTRUMPET
- Ed JoffeSAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE
- Edmund NiemannPIANO
- Gary SchallMARIMBA
- Glen VelezMARIMBA
- James DooleyTRUMPET
- James HamlinTRUMPET
- James PreissVIBRAPHONE
- Judy SugarmanBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Larry KarushPIANO
- Lewis PaerBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Marshall FarrTRUMPET
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 25 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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