| Composition No. 96 | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | May 30, 1981 Cornish Institute, Seattle, WA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:35 | |||
| Label | Leo LR 169 | |||
| Producer | Leo Feigin | |||
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Composition No. 96 is an album by composerAnthony Braxton featuring his title piece, dedicated toKarlheinz Stockhausen, performed by a 37-piece orchestra and recorded in 1981 and originally released on theLeo label in 1989.[1][2][3][4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
TheAllmusic 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]
The Composers and Improvisors Orchestraconducted byAnthony Braxton