Credits:

Shem Guibbory

Description:

Celebrating His 90th Birthday: A Collection of Recordings Tracing Reichs Artistic Journey Alongside His Masterpieces of Minimal Music3-LP Box SetTo commemorate the 90th birthday of Steve Reich, the American composer and leading figure in minimalist music, in October 2026, *Steve Reich: ECM Recordings* will be released. This is a 3-LP box set. It comprises three albums released by ECM between 1978 and 1982, described by *Pitchfork* as a superb collection of works by a minimalist composer, including the universally acclaimed masterpiece *Music for 18 Musicians*. The set includes *Music for 18 Musicians*, *Octet*, *Music for a Large Ensemble*, *Violin Phase*, and *Tehillim*. It traces Reichs important early creative period and his development as a composer over the subsequent 15 years.Produced from the original analog master tapes (AAA). Presented in a high-quality slipcase. Includes a booklet fe