"Steve Reich, one of the foremost composers of our time and an important 'first generation' minimalist composer has performed at The Kitchen Center for the Arts many times during his career. The Kitchen, an interdisciplinary organization known for its commitment to experimental work, has an archive of audio and video recordings that cover its three-decade existence. Orange Mountain Music in collaboration with The Kitchen's curators has found several wonderful recordings and among them are these made by Steve Reich and Musicians, Live 1977. This is the second disc in this exciting new series from Orange Mountain Music."
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Tracklist
1 Six Pianos (1973) 18:10
Piano ? Bob Becker, Glen Velez, James Preiss, Russell Hartenberger, Steve Chambers, Steve Reich
2 Pendulum Music (1968) 5:58
Electronics [Microphones, Amplifiers, Loudspeakers] ? James Preiss, Jay Clayton, Russell Hartenberg, Steve Chambers, Steve Reich
3 Violin Phase (1967) 18:16
Violin, Tape [Prerecorded] ? Shem Guibbory
4 Music For Pieces Of Wood (1973) 10:45
Claves [Tuned] ? Bob Becker, Glen Velez, James Preiss, Russell Hartenberger, Steve Reich
5 Drumming - Part Four (1971) 9:02
Bongos [Tuned Bongo Drums], Marimba, Glockenspiel, Whistling ? Bob Becker, David Van Tieghem, Gary Schall, Glen Velez, James Preiss, Nurit Tilles, Russell Hartenberger, Steve Chambers, Steve ReichPiccolo Flute ? Richard CohenVocals ? Jay Clayton, Pamela Fraley
Recorded At ? The Kitchen
Notes
This CD features highlights from a four-night series of performances presented at The Kitchen, May 16-19, 1977.
This CD was co-produced by The Kitchen and Orange Mountain Music.
The Mary Flager Cary Charitable Trust and a grant from the Recording Academy have provided partial funding for this project.
Legal services provided by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.
We would like to extend our thanks to: Philip Glass, Kurt Munkacsi, Elise Bernhardt, Howard Stoker, Karen Kelly, Art Shifrin, Lanka Tattersall, New Art Trust, Bay Area Video Coalition, and Christopher Eamon.
Photo: "Pendulum Music" performed on May 27, 1969 from "An Evening of Music by Steve Reich" as part of the exhibition "Anti-Illusion: Procedures/Materials" at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
Performers pictures, front cover: Steve Reich; back cover: Richard Serra and James Tenney; inside liner notes: Bruce Nauman and Michael Snow.
