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The sinking of the Titanic

Title
The sinking of the Titanic / Gavin Bryars.
Author
Bryars, Gavin
Publication
  • [Place of publication not identified] : Universal Classics, [1994]
  • ©1994

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Additional Authors
  • Thornton, Camilla
  • Bryars, Ziella
  • Bryars, Orlanda
  • Thornton, Lucy (Cellist)
  • Barnett, Christopher (Conductor)
  • Gavin Bryars Ensemble, instrumentalist.
  • Wenhaston Boys' Choir, singer.
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Subject
  • Titanic (Steamship) > Songs and music
  • Titanic (Steamship)
  • Aleatory music
  • Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
Genre/Form
  • Streaming audio.
  • Music.
Note
  • Chance composition; this version for 3 violas, 2 cellos, 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.
  • Based on thematic material emanating from and inspired by reports of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic; incorporates reminiscences from two survivors.
Language (note)
  • Vocal portions in English.
LCCN
  • NLA509409501
  • NLA509409502
  • NLA509409503
  • NLA509409504
  • NLA509409505
  • NLA509409506
  • NLA509409507
  • NLA509409508
  • NLA509409509
  • NLA509409510
  • NLA509409511
OCLC
959981523
Author
Bryars, Gavin, composer, instrumentalist.
Title
The sinking of the Titanic / Gavin Bryars.
Publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : Universal Classics, [1994]
Copyright Date
©1994
Playing Time
010011
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Performer
Gavin Bryars Ensemble (Alexander Balanescu, Jonathan Carney, Bill Hawkes, viola ; Sophie Harris, Caroline Dale, cello ; 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, cello ; The Wenhaston Boys' Choir, Christopher Barnett, director.
Event
Recorded Le Chateau d'Eau, Bourges; Westleton Church, Suffolk DAT Studios, Cricklewood, London.
Language
Vocal portions in English.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Thornton, Camilla, instrumentalist.
Bryars, Ziella, instrumentalist.
Bryars, Orlanda, instrumentalist.
Thornton, Lucy (Cellist), instrumentalist.
Barnett, Christopher (Conductor)
Gavin Bryars Ensemble, instrumentalist.
Wenhaston Boys' Choir, singer.
Other Form:
Source record: Bryars, Gavin. Sinking of the Titanic. New York, NY : Point Music, c1994 (OCoLC)32197581
Other Standard Identifier
NLA509409501
NLA509409502
NLA509409503
NLA509409504
NLA509409505
NLA509409506
NLA509409507
NLA509409508
NLA509409509
NLA509409510
NLA509409511
Publisher No.
00028944606126 Universal Classics
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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