Steve Reich: The Desert Music, LP 1985 - Minimalist, Contemporary - NM Vinyl

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(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and sleeve looks EX. See pics and info for details.

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Steve Reich: The Desert Music

Label:    Nonesuch – 79101, Nonesuch – 9 79101-1 F
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Club Edition, 12", 33rpm
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre:    Classical
Style:    Contemporary, Post-Modern, Minimalist

Tracklist

        The Desert Music   
A1        First Movement    7:54
A2        Second Movement    6:59
A3        Third Movement (Part One)    6:59
A4        Third Movement (Part Two)    5:54

B1        Third Movement (Part Three)    5:55
B2        Fourth Movement    3:35
B3        Fifth Movement    10:46

Companies, etc.

    Record Company – RCA Direct Marketing, Inc. – R-134111

Credits

    Chorus – The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
    Composed By – Steve Reich
    Conductor – Michael Tilson Thomas
    
    Percussion [Principal] – Robert Becker, Garry Kvistad, Glen Velez, Russell Hartenberger*
    Performer – Colorado Quartet, Steve Reich And Musicians
    Performer [Members Of] – The Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra
    Soprano Vocals – Cheryl Bensman
    Strings [Principal], Bass – Donald Palma
    Strings [Principal], Cello – Sharon Prater
    Strings [Principal], Viola – Francesca Martin
    Strings [Principal], Violin [Concertmistress] – Julie Rosenfeld
    Strings [Principal], Violin [Second] – Deborah Redding

Notes

This album is a setting of poetry by William Carlos Williams.

Notes

BIO - The Desert Music is a work of music for voices and orchestra composed by the minimalist composer Steve Reich. It is based on texts by William Carlos Williams and takes its title from the poetry anthology The Desert Music and Other Poems. The composition consists of five movements, with a duration of about 46 minutes. In both its arrangement of thematic material and use of tempi, the piece is in a characteristic arch form (ABCBA). The piece was composed in 1983 and had its world premiere on 17 March 1984 in Cologne, Germany.

The formation of the piece is explained by the composer as follows"

    "The title is taken from Dr. Williams’ book of collected poems, The Desert Music. From this collection I chose parts of The Orchestra and Theocritus: Idyl I – A version from the Greek. From another collection I chose a small part of Asphodel, That Greeny Flower. There are no complete poems used and the arrangement of parts is my own. This arrangement was my first compositional activity and the form of the piece into a large arch follows the text."

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NM-
(NEAR MINT) The vinyl is almost flawless, bright and shiny. A very light minor, barely visible mark or two may be permitted. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeve looks almost Mint.
VG++/EX
(VERY GOOD ++/ Excellent) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor, light scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a light hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve is Excellent.
VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Sleeve may have some shelf wear, or minor writing, no seem splits.
VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches and scuffs that cause surface noise There should be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible.  Sleeve may have moderate wear or writing, tape, price tags etc, seem splits. May have promo corner, hole or notch in sleeve.