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.
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Studio album by Steve Reich | |
Released | 1980 |
Recorded | February and March 1980 |
Genre | 20th-century classical |
Label | ECM |
Producer | Manfred Eicher |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Pitchfork | 8.5/10[3] |
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