Re: OT: Steve Reich (music for 18...)

[improv@peak.org (Dave Trenkel)]

>Hello, I have this question: I have seen on the
>Internet 2 versions of "Music for 18 musicians" by
>Steve Reich, one is from the 70¥s with "the modern
>ensemble" and the other is for the record label
>"Nonesuch" and acoording to them this one was recorded
>in ¥97, wich version is better if in fact they are
>different versions?, I would like to hear any comments
>on this ¥cause I¥m planning to buy that record.
>Thanks.
>Alx.

I like the Nonesuch (97) version better. I wore out several copies of the
ECM 70's version on vinyl, but the Nonesuch version is immaculately
recorded and performed.

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