The Desert Music

~ Release by Steve Reich; Michael Tilson Thomas, Members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Tracklist

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1The Desert Music: First Movement (Fast)
recording engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer) (from 1984-10-29 until 1984-10-30)
executive producer:
Robert Hurwitz
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
mixer and editor:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer), Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
bass:
Donald Palma (double bass player)
cello:
Sharon Prater
percussion:
Bob Becker (percussionist), Russell Hartenberge, Garry Kvistad and Glen Velez
viola:
Francesca Martin
violin:
Deborah Redding and Julie Rosenfeld (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
performer:
Colorado Quartet and Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
The Desert Music: I. Fast
lyricist:
William Carlos Williams (poet)
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1984)
part of:
The Desert Music
Steve Reich7:54
2The Desert Music: Second Movement (Moderate)
recording engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer) (from 1984-10-29 until 1984-10-30)
executive producer:
Robert Hurwitz
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
mixer and editor:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer), Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
bass:
Donald Palma (double bass player)
cello:
Sharon Prater
percussion:
Bob Becker (percussionist), Russell Hartenberge, Garry Kvistad and Glen Velez
viola:
Francesca Martin
violin:
Deborah Redding and Julie Rosenfeld (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
performer:
Colorado Quartet and Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
The Desert Music: II. Moderate
lyricist:
William Carlos Williams (poet)
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1984)
part of:
The Desert Music
Steve Reich6:59
3The Desert Music: Third Movement, Pt. 1 (Slow)
recording engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer) (from 1984-10-29 until 1984-10-30)
executive producer:
Robert Hurwitz
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
mixer and editor:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer), Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
bass:
Donald Palma (double bass player)
cello:
Sharon Prater
percussion:
Bob Becker (percussionist), Russell Hartenberge, Garry Kvistad and Glen Velez
viola:
Francesca Martin
violin:
Deborah Redding and Julie Rosenfeld (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
performer:
Colorado Quartet and Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
The Desert Music: III. Part Three: Slow
lyricist:
William Carlos Williams (poet)
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1984)
part of:
The Desert Music
Steve Reich7:00
4The Desert Music: Third Movement, Pt. 2 (Moderate)
recording engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer) (from 1984-10-29 until 1984-10-30)
executive producer:
Robert Hurwitz
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
mixer and editor:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer), Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
bass:
Donald Palma (double bass player)
cello:
Sharon Prater
percussion:
Bob Becker (percussionist), Russell Hartenberge, Garry Kvistad and Glen Velez
viola:
Francesca Martin
violin:
Deborah Redding and Julie Rosenfeld (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
performer:
Colorado Quartet and Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
The Desert Music: III. Part Two: Moderate
lyricist:
William Carlos Williams (poet)
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1984)
part of:
The Desert Music
Steve Reich5:53
5The Desert Music: Third Movement, Pt. 3 (Slow)
recording engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer) (from 1984-10-29 until 1984-10-30)
executive producer:
Robert Hurwitz
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
mixer and editor:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer), Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
bass:
Donald Palma (double bass player)
cello:
Sharon Prater
percussion:
Bob Becker (percussionist), Russell Hartenberge, Garry Kvistad and Glen Velez
viola:
Francesca Martin
violin:
Deborah Redding and Julie Rosenfeld (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
performer:
Colorado Quartet and Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
The Desert Music: III. Part Three: Slow
lyricist:
William Carlos Williams (poet)
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1984)
part of:
The Desert Music
Steve Reich5:55
6The Desert Music: Fourth Movement (Moderate)
recording engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer) (from 1984-10-29 until 1984-10-30)
executive producer:
Robert Hurwitz
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
mixer and editor:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer), Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
bass:
Donald Palma (double bass player)
cello:
Sharon Prater
percussion:
Bob Becker (percussionist), Russell Hartenberge, Garry Kvistad and Glen Velez
viola:
Francesca Martin
violin:
Deborah Redding and Julie Rosenfeld (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
performer:
Colorado Quartet and Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
The Desert Music: IV. Moderate
lyricist:
William Carlos Williams (poet)
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1984)
part of:
The Desert Music
Steve Reich3:35
7The Desert Music: Fifth Movement (Fast)
recording engineer:
Paul Goodman (engineer) (from 1984-10-29 until 1984-10-30)
executive producer:
Robert Hurwitz
producer:
Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
mixer and editor:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky, Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer), John Newton (editor, engineer mixer), Steve Reich (American composer) and Rudolph Werner
bass:
Donald Palma (double bass player)
cello:
Sharon Prater
percussion:
Bob Becker (percussionist), Russell Hartenberge, Garry Kvistad and Glen Velez
viola:
Francesca Martin
violin:
Deborah Redding and Julie Rosenfeld (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
performer:
Colorado Quartet and Steve Reich and Musicians
recording of:
The Desert Music: V. Fast
lyricist:
William Carlos Williams (poet)
composer:
Steve Reich (American composer) (in 1984)
part of:
The Desert Music
Steve Reich10:48