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Octet/Music for a Large Ensemble/Violin Phase
Studio album by
Steve Reich
Released1980
RecordedFebruary and March 1980
Genre20th-century classical
LabelECM
ProducerManfred Eicher
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]
Pitchfork8.5/10[3]
Sputnikmusic[4]

The album consists of commissioned works by Steve Reich. Music for a Large Ensemble was commissioned by the Holland Festival, Violin Phase was an earlier work that dealt with repetition.

Tracks

  1. "Music for a Large Ensemble"
  2. "Violin Phase"
  3. "Octet"


References

  1. ^ Olewnick, Brian. "Steve Reich: Octet; Music for a Large Ensenble; Violin Phase". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Walls, Seth (1 October 2016). "Steve Reich: Octet/Music for a Large Ensemble/Violin Phase". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. ^ Sputnikmusic


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