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The Desert Music
First Movement (Fast)
Second Movement (Moderate)
Third Movement Part One (Slow)
Third Movement Part Two (Moderate)
Third Movement Part Three (Slow)
Fourth Movement (Moderate)
Fifth Movement (Fast)

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Packaged in a standard jewel case with 16 page booklet.

In booklet:
The Desert Music was co-commissioned by the West German Radio, Cologne and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The world premiere was in Cologne March 17, 1984 and the American premiere was at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Opera House October 25, 26 & 27, 1984 as part of the 1984 Next Wave Festival.
Recorded October 29 and 30, 1984, at RCA Studio A, New York City.
The Desert Music (Text), Excerpts from:
Theocritus: Idyl I, The Orchestra, and Asphodel, That Greeny Flower from Pictures from Breughel And Other Poems by William Carlos Williams (Copyright © 1954, 1955, 1962 by William Carlos Williams); used by permission of New Directions Publishing Corp.

℗ 1985 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records

On disc:
℗ 1985 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Made in Germany

On traycard:
℗ 1985 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records for the U.S. and WEA Int'l, Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
© 1985 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf • Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf • [Warner logo] A Warner Communications Company Recorded October 29 & 30, 1984, at RCA Studio A, New York City.

14-p. booklet

On back cover:
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Fabriqué en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. A Warner Communications Company.

credits

Art Direction, Design – Carin Goldberg
Composed By – Steve Reich
Conductor – Michael Tilson Thomas
Contractor [Choral Contractor], Soprano Vocals – Cheryl Bensman,
Edited By, Mixed By – Rudolf Werner, John Newton, Karl-August Naegler, Steve Reich, Wolf-Dieter Karwatki,
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Paul Goodman
Executive-Producer – Robert Hurwitz
Liner Notes [Notes By The Composer] – Steve Reich
Liner Notes [Steve Reich In Conversation With Jonathan Cott] – Jonathan Cott
Lyrics By [Text] – William Carlos Williams
Mastered By – Robert C. Ludwig,
Musician [Principal Strings / Colorado Quartet], Cello [Principal Cello] – Sharon Prater
Musician [Principal Strings / Colorado Quartet], Concertmistress – Julie Rosenfeld
Musician [Principal Strings / Colorado Quartet], Viola [Principal Viola] – Francesca Martin
Musician [Principal Strings / Colorado Quartet], Violin [Principal Second Violin] – Deborah Redding
Musician [Principal Strings], Bass [Principal Bass] – Donald Palma
Percussion [Principal Percussion] – Robert Becker, Garry Kvistad, Glen Velez, Russell Hartenberger,
Performer – Colorado Quartet, Steve Reich And Musicians, Chorus Of The The Brooklyn Philharmonic, Members Of The Brooklyn Philharmonic,
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Benno Friedman
Photography By [Photos Page 11: Steve Reich & Michael Tilson Thomas] – Deborah Feingold
Producer – Rudolf Werner, Steve Reich
Art Direction, Design – Carin Goldberg
Chorus – The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
Commissioned By – Brooklyn Academy Of Music, West German Radio, Cologne,
Composed By – Steve Reich
Conductor – Michael Tilson Thomas
Edited By, Mixed By – Rudolph Werner, John Newton, Karl-August Naegler, Steve Reich, Wolf-Dieter Karwatki,
Engineer [Recording] – Paul Goodman
Ensemble – Colorado Quartet, Steve Reich And Musicians, Members Of The Brooklyn Philharmonic,
Executive-Producer – Robert Hurwitz
Liner Notes [Conversation] – Jonathan Cott, Steve Reich
Lyrics By [Text] – William Carlos Williams
Mastered By – Robert C. Ludwig,
Percussion [Principal] – Robert Becker, Garry Kvistad, Glen Velez, Russell Hartenberger,
Photography By [Cover] – Benno Friedman
Producer – Rudolph Werner, Steve Reich
Soprano Vocals – Cheryl Bensman,
Strings [Principal], Bass – Donald Palma
Strings [Principal], Cello – Sharon Prater
Strings [Principal], Concertmistress – Julie Rosenfeld
Strings [Principal], Viola – Francesca Martin
Strings [Principal], Violin [Second] – Deborah Redding

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Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Copyright (c) – William Carlos Williams
Recorded At – RCA Studio A
Manufactured By – Record Service (2)
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
Made By – Cinram GmbH
Recorded At – RCA Studio A

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