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Steve Reich
The Desert Music
Album US 1985 on Nonesuch label
Classical (Contemporary, Post-Modern)
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.
Musicians
 | Steve Reich mar, p, *1936 US composed by, edited by, mixed by, producer, album by |
 | The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus , chorus |
 | Michael Tilson Thomas p, *1944 US conductor |
 | Bob Becker perc, *1947 US percussion, principal |
 | Garry Kvistad perc, mar, percussion, principal |
 | Glen Velez perc, *1949 US percussion, principal |
 | Russ Hartenberger perc, percussion, principal |
 | Colorado Quartet , 1982-2013 performer |
 | Steve Reich And Musicians , US performer |
 | The Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra , performer, members of |
 | Cheryl Bensman Rowe voc, US soprano vocals |
 | Donald Palma b, cb, US bass, strings, principal |
 | Sharon Prater vc, str, cello, strings, principal |
 | Francesca Martin vl, str, viola, strings, principal |
 | Julie Rosenfeld vn, US violin, concertmistress, strings, principal |
 | Deborah Redding vn, str, US violin, second, strings, principal |
 | William Carlos Williams , 1883-1963 US written by, text |
Producers
| Carin Goldberg art direction, design |
| Dr. Rudolf Werner edited by, mixed by, producer |
| John Newton edited by, mixed by |
| Karl-August Naegler edited by, mixed by |
| Wolf-Dieter Karwatky edited by, mixed by |
| Paul Goodman engineer, recording |
| Robert Hurwitz executive-producer |
| Bob Ludwig mastered by |
| Benno Friedman photography by, cover |
Composers
| Steve Reich |
| William Carlos Williams |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Desert Music | Steve Reich | ||
| 2 | | First Movement (Fast) | Steve Reich | 7:54 | |
| 3 | | Second Movement (Moderate) | Steve Reich | 6:59 | |
| 4 | | Third Movement Part One (Slow) | Steve Reich | 6:59 | |
| 5 | | Third Movement Part Two (Moderate) | Steve Reich | 5:54 | |
| 6 | | Third Movement Part Three (Slow) | Steve Reich | 5:55 | |
| 7 | | Fourth Movement (Moderate) | Steve Reich | 3:35 | |
| 8 | | Fifth Movement (Fast) | Steve Reich | 10:46 |
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