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Composition No. 96

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Released
  
1989

Label
  
Leo LR 169

Artist
  
Anthony Braxton

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
55:35

Producer
  
Leo Feigin

Release date
  
1989

Recorded
  
May 30, 1981 Cornish Institute, Seattle, WA

Composition No. 96 (1981)
  
Six Compositions Quartet (1982)

Similar
  
Anthony Braxton albums, Jazz albums

Composition No. 96 is an album by composer Anthony Braxton featuring his title piece, dedicated to Karlheinz Stockhausen, performed by a 37-piece orchestra and recorded in 1981 and originally released on the Leo label in 1989.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick stated "For confirmed Braxaholics, Composition 96 is a must-have, if only for its historical significance in his career. Listeners familiar with his jazz work, however, may be put off by its relatively severe classical orientation, lack of improvisation, and absence of overt themes".

Track listing

  1. "Composition No. 96" - 55:35

Personnel

The Composers and Improvisors Orchestra conducted by Anthony Braxton

  • Denise Pool, Rebecca Morgan, Nancy Hargerud - flute
  • Aileen Munger, Laurri Uhlig - oboe
  • Bob Davis - English horn
  • Marlene Weaver - bassoon
  • Bill Smith - E♭clarinet
  • Paul Pearse - B♭clarinet
  • Ray Downey - bass clarinet
  • Denny Goodhew - alto saxophone
  • Richard Reed - French horn
  • Dave Scott, James Knapp - trumpet
  • Julian Priester, Scott Reeves - trombone
  • Rick Byrnes - tuba
  • Julian Smedley, Mathew Pederson, Jeannine Davis, Libby Poole, Jeroen van Tyn, Sandra Guy, Becky Liverzey, Mary Jacobson - violin
  • Betty Agent, Jean Word, Sam Williams, Beatrice Dolf - viola
  • Page Smith-Weaver, Scott Threlkold - cello
  • Scott Weaver, Deborah de Loria - bass
  • Motter Dean - harpsichord
  • Ed Hartman, Matt Kocmieroski - percussion

    • References

    Composition No. 96 Wikipedia
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