Cello – Chris Finckel, Michael FinckelClarinet – Richard Cohen, Virgil BlackwellDouble Bass – Judith Sugarman, Lewis PaerFlute – Mort SilverMarimba – Gary Schall, Glen Velez, Richard Schwarz, Russ HartenbergerPiano – Edmund Niemann, Larry Karush, Nurit Tilles, Steve ReichSoprano Saxophone – Ed Joffe, Vincent GnojekTrumpet – Douglas Hedwig, James Dooley, James Hamlin, Marshall FarrVibraphone – James PreissViola – Claire Bergman, Ruth SieglerViolin – Robert Chausow, Shem GuibboryVoice – Elizabeth Arnold, Jay ClaytonXylophone – Bob Becker, David Van Tieghem
15:28
3
Octet
Cello – Chris FinckelClarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo Flute – Mort Silver, Virgil BlackwellPiano – Edmund Niemann, Nurit TillesViola – Ruth SieglerViolin – Robert Chausow, Shem Guibbory
17:29
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ECM 1168, 2301 168
Steve Reich
Octet • Music For A Large Ensemble • Violin Phase (LP, Album, gat)
ECM Records, ECM Records
ECM 1168, 2301 168
Germany
1980
ECM 1168, 2301 168
Steve Reich
Octet • Music For A Large Ensemble • Violin Phase (LP, Album, gat)
ECM Records, ECM New Series
ECM 1168, 2301 168
Germany
1980
ECM 1168, 827 287-2
Steve Reich
Octet / Music For A Large Ensemble / Violin Phase (CD)
ECM New Series, ECM Records, PolyGram
ECM 1168, 827 287-2
Germany
1988
ECM-1-1168
Steve Reich
Octet • Music For A Large Ensemble • Violin Phase (LP)
ECM Records
ECM-1-1168
US
1980
ECM M5E 1168
Steve Reich
Octet • Music For A Large Ensemble • Violin Phase (8-Trk, Album)
ECM
ECM M5E 1168
US
1980
Credits
Composed By, Liner Notes – Steve Reich
Design [Cover] – Barbara Wojirsch
Engineer – Martin Wieland
Photography By – Deborah Feingold
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Notes
"Music for a Large Ensemble" and "Octet" recorded February 1980, Columbia Recording Studios, New York. "Violin Phase" recorded March 1980, Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.