Album
The Desert Music
1985 · Classical
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Desert Music is a Classical album by Steve Reich, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- The Desert Music (Beginning)
- The Desert Music (Conclusion)
Sound DNA
- Classical
- Modern & Contemporary
- brittle
- hypnotic
- cerebral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Gatefold jacket. Some promotional copies with hole punches included an insert with a press release, 1986 tour schedule, and performance placement diagram (see images).
This album is a setting of poetry by William Carlos Williams.
Side B runouts: the 4 between B and 3 is scratched out.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bob BeckerPERCUSSION
- Cheryl Bensman RoweCONTRACTOR , SOPRANO VOCALS SOPRANO VOCALS SOPRANO VOCALS, CHORUS MASTER
- Colorado Quartet
- Deborah ReddingMUSICIAN , VIOLIN STRINGS , VIOLIN
- Donald PalmaMUSICIAN , BASS STRINGS , BASS
- Francesca MartinMUSICIAN , VIOLA STRINGS , VIOLA
- Garry KvistadPERCUSSION
- Glen VelezPERCUSSION
- Julie RosenfeldMUSICIAN , CONCERTMISTRESS STRINGS , CONCERTMISTRESS STRINGS , VIOLIN
- Michael Tilson ThomasCONDUCTOR
- Russ HartenbergerPERCUSSION
- Sharon PraterMUSICIAN , CELLO STRINGS , CELLO
- Steve Reich And Musicians
- The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
- The Brooklyn Philharmonic OrchestraORCHESTRA
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 21 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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