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]

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

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [6]

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

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

Personnel

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The Composers and Improvisors Orchestra conducted by Anthony Braxton

References

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  1. ^ Anthony Braxton discography Archived 2012-09-11 at the Wayback Machine 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. ^ a b 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.