The sinking of the Titanic / Gavin Bryars.

Author/creator Bryars, Gavin
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Point Music, ©1994.
Description1 audio disc (1 hr., 12 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorThornton, Camilla, performer.
Other author/creatorBryars, Ziella performer.
Other author/creatorBryars, Orlanda, performer.
Other author/creatorThornton, Lucy (Cellist), performer.
Other author/creatorBarnett, Christopher (Conductor), conductor.
Other author/creatorGavin Bryars Ensemble performer.
Other author/creatorWenhaston Boys' Choir, performer.
Contents Opening Part I (1:57) -- Titanic hymn (Autumn) (5:10) -- Hymn II (5:26) -- Interlude (4:35) -- Hymn III (7:48) -- Hymn IV (Aughton) (6:25) -- Opening Part II (6:08) -- Titanic Lament (5:27) -- Woodblocks (11:47) -- Last hymn (1:47) -- Coda (4:23).
General noteChance composition; this version for 3 violas, 2 violoncellos, bass, bass clarinet, percussion (1 performer), tenor horn/percussion/Korg Ml keyboard (1 performer), guitar; with, additional strings (viola, 3 violoncellos)--performed by children, and children's chorus.
General noteBased on thematic material emanating from and inspired by reports of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic; incorporates reminiscences from two survivors.
General noteEd. recorded: Mnemonic Publishing.
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes by the composer ([12] p. : ill.)--inserted in container.
CreditsProduced by Gavin Bryars.
Performer Gavin Bryars Ensemble (Alexander Balanescu, Jonathan Carney, Bill Hawkes, viola ; Sophie Harris, Caroline Dale, violoncello ; Gavin Bryars, bass, octave pedals ; Roger Heaton, bass-clarinet ; Dave Smith, tenor horn, percussion, Korg M1 keyboard ; Martin Allen, percussion ; James Woodrow, guitar ; Chris Ekers, sound designer) ; Camilla Thornton, viola ; Ziella Bryars, Orlanda Bryars, Lucy Thornton, violoncello ; The Wenhaston Boys' Choir, Christopher Barnett, director.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded at Le Chateau d'Eau, Bourges; Westleton Church, Suffolk; and DAT Studios, Cricklewood, London.
LanguageVocal portions in English.
Genre/formAleatory music.
Genre/formSongs and music.
Genre/formAleatory music.
UPC 028944606126
UPC 2894460612
Publisher number446 061-2 Point Music