STEVE REICH: THE ECM RECORDINGS

Box Set from the "Old & New Masters" Series.

Steve Reich has been described by The Guardian as one of “a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history" and as “the greatest musical thinker of our time” by The New Yorker. Reich celebrates his 80th birthday on October 3, and The ECM Recordings brings together the landmark albums Music for 18 Musicians, Music for a Large Ensemble/Violin Phase and Tehillim in a limited edition set to mark the occasion. Originally released in 1978, 1980 and 1982, each of these recordings had a decisive influence which continues to reverberate across musical idioms.

The 3-CD box set includes a 44-page booklet with original liner notes by Steve Reich, a new essay by Paul Griffiths, and session photography by Deborah Feingold and Barbara Klemm.

Featured Artists:

Steve Reich Ensemble:

Ken Ishii Cello

Elizabeth Arnold Voice

Rebecca Armstrong Voice

Larry Karush Piano, Maracas

Steve Chambers Piano

Glen Velez Marimba, Xylophone

Richard Cohen Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

Pamela Fraley Voice

Gary Schall Marimba, Maracas

Bob Becker Marimba, Xylophone

David van Tieghem Marimba, Xylophone, Piano

James Preiss Metallophone, Piano

Nurit Tilles Piano

Shem Guibbory Violin

Virgin Blackwell Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

Shem Guibbory Violin

Jay Clayton Voice, Piano

Russ Hartenberger Marimba, Xylophone

Steve Reich Piano, Marimba

Recorded

1976-1981

Original Release Date

30.09.2016