"Every quality performance of Music for 18 Musicians is capable of unearthing some fresh-sounding detail from Reich’s nests of rhythm and harmony. But this inaugural recording from 1978 excels in two aspects that make for an unlikely pair: it’s one of the fastest renditions ever, and also one of the most tender...."

Disc has a few small marks.

• 1 Pulse – Sections I-X – Pulse