Composition No. 96

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Composition No. 96
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Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedMay 30, 1981
Cornish Institute, Seattle, WA
Genre Jazz
Length55:35
Label Leo
LR 169
Producer Leo Feigin
Anthony Braxton chronology
Composition 98
(1981)
Composition No. 96
(1989)
Six Compositions: Quartet
(1982)

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. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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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." [5]

Track listing

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

Personnel

The Composers and Improvisors Orchestra conducted by Anthony Braxton

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References

  1. Anthony Braxton discography accessed November 3, 2016
  2. Leo Records discography accessed November 3, 2016
  3. Anthony Braxton Catalog accessed November 3, 2016
  4. Filippo, R., Eenciclopedia del Jazz: Anthony Braxton accessed November 3, 2016
  5. 1 2 Olewnick, Brian. Composition No. 96 – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  6. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 160. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.