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Additional authors

1. Gavin Bryars Ensemble.

Description

1. 1 sound disc (61 min., 5 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

1. Titanic (Steamship) > Songs and music
2. Aleatory music
3. Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)

Call number

1. *LDC 12334 (F)

Note

1. Chance composition; this work for violas, cellos, bass, bass-clarinet, tenor horn, percussion, Korg M1 keyboard, electric guitar, children's voices ; with sound effects.
2. Based on thematic material emanating from and inspired by reports of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic; incorporates reminiscences from a survivor.
3. Compact disc.
4. Duration: 61:05.
5. Notes by the composer ([12] p. : ill., photos.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

1. Recorded at: Le Chateau d'Eau, Bourges; Westleton Church, Suffolk; and DAT Studios, Cricklewood, London.

Author

1. Bryars, Gavin Composer. Performer

Title

1. The sinking of the Titanic [sound recording] / Gavin Bryars.

Imprint

1. [New York, NY] : Point Music, p1994.

Playing time

1. 010105

Performer

1. Performed by the Gavin Bryars Ensemble: Alexander Balanescu, Jonathan Carney, Bill Hawkes, Camilla Thornton, violas ; Sophie Harris, Caroline Dale, Ziella Bryars, Orlanda Bryars, Lucy Thornton, cellos ; Gavin Bryars, bass ; Roger Heaton, bass-clarinet ; David Smith, tenor horn, percusssion, Korg M1 keyboard ; Martin Allen, percussion ; James Woodrow, electric guitar ; Wenhaston Boys' Choir.

Event

1. Recorded at: Le Chateau d'Eau, Bourges; Westleton Church, Suffolk; and DAT Studios, Cricklewood, London.

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Added author

1. Gavin Bryars Ensemble.

Publisher no.

1. Point Music 446 061-2

Research call number

1. *LDC 12334 (F) Notes on file.