Album · 1985
The Desert Music
Tracklist
1
The Desert Music: I. Fast
The Desert Music
7:55
2
The Desert Music: II. Moderate
The Desert Music
6:59
3
The Desert Music: III. Part One: Slow
The Desert Music
7:00
4
The Desert Music: III. Part Two: Moderate
The Desert Music
5:53
5
The Desert Music: III. Part Three: Slow
The Desert Music
5:55
6
The Desert Music: IV. Moderate
The Desert Music
3:35
7
The Desert Music: V. Fast
The Desert Music
10:48
In print
First pressed 1985 — 22 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Carin Goldberg
Art Direction
Michael Tilson Thomas
Conductor
John Newton
Editor
Karl-August Naegler
Editor
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
Editor
Paul Goodman
Engineer
Bob Becker
Instrument · percussion [principal]
Deborah Redding
Instrument · strings [principal], violin [second]
Donald Palma
Instrument · strings [principal], bass
Francesca Martin
Instrument · strings [principal], viola
Garry Kvistad
Instrument · percussion [principal]
Glen Velez
Instrument · percussion [principal]
Julie Rosenfeld
Instrument · strings [principal], violin [concertmistress]
Russell Hartenberger
Instrument · percussion [principal]
Sharon Prater
Instrument · strings [principal], cello
Jean Galiana
Liner Notes
Jonathan Cott
Liner Notes
Konstanze Streese
Liner Notes
Steve Reich
Liner Notes
松平頼暁
Liner Notes
鍵谷幸信
Liner Notes
William Carlos Williams
Lyricist
Bob Ludwig
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Colorado Quartet
Performer
Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Steve Reich and Musicians
Performing Orchestra
Benno Friedman
Photography
Deborah Feingold
Photography
Robert Hurwitz
Producer · executive-producer
Rudolf Werner
Producer
Cheryl Bensman Rowe
Vocal · soprano vocals
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Chorus
Vocal · chorus