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Jesus' blood never failed me yet ; The sinking of the Titanic : original Obscure Records recording

Title
Jesus' blood never failed me yet ; The sinking of the Titanic : original Obscure Records recording / Gavin Bryars.
Author
Bryars, Gavin
Publication
  • [England] : GB Records, [2015]
  • ℗2015

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Rees, Howard
  • Davidson, Howard
  • Nash, John (Violinist)
  • Hill, Sandra (Double bassist)
  • Adams, John, 1947-
  • Bryars, Angela
  • Hart, Eva, 1905-1996
  • Bailey, Derek, 1930-2005
  • Nyman, Michael
  • White, John, 1936-
  • Eno, Brian, 1948-
  • Cockpit Ensemble, performer
  • San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble, performer
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Series Statement
Archive series
Uniform Title
  • Works. Selections
  • Archive series (GB Records (Firm))
Alternative Title
Works.
Subject
  • Titanic (Steamship) > Songs and music
  • Monologues with music (Voice with chamber orchestra)
  • Monologues with music (Electronics)
  • Aleatory music
Genre/Form
  • Monologues (Music)
  • Aleatory music.
  • Program music.
  • Chamber music.
  • Streaming audio.
Note
  • Jesus' blood never failed me yet is for pre-recorded voice of an old tramp with added chamber orchestra. The sinking of the Titanic is based on thematic material emanating from and inspired by reports of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic; incorporates reminiscences from a survivor.
Contents
Jesus' blood never failed me yet (25:55) -- The sinking of the Titanic (24:24).
LCCN
  • GB9HJ1500217
  • GB9HJ1500218
OCLC
1085547663
Author
Bryars, Gavin, composer, conductor, instrumentalist.
Title
Jesus' blood never failed me yet ; The sinking of the Titanic : original Obscure Records recording / Gavin Bryars.
Publisher
[England] : GB Records, [2015]
Copyright Date
℗2015
Playing Time
002555 002424
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Series
Archive series
Archive series (GB Records (Firm))
Performer
In the 1st work: Cockpit Ensemble (directors Howard Rees and Howard Davidson) with John Nash, violin ; Sandra Hill, double bass ; conducted by Gavin Bryars. Additional tapes using music played by the strings of the New Music Ensemble of San Francisco Conservatory of Music directed by John Adams. Gavin Bryars, piano ; Angela Bryars, music box ; Eva Hart, spoken voice. In the 2nd work: Cockpit Ensemble (directors Howard Rees and Howard Davidson), Derek Bailey, guitar ; Michael Nyman, organ ; John Nash, violin ; John White, tuba ; Sandra Hill, double bass ; Eva Hart, survivor, spoken voice ; conducted by Gavin Bryars.
Event
Recorded Basing Street Studios, London 1975.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Rees, Howard, conductor.
Davidson, Howard, conductor.
Nash, John (Violinist), instrumentalist.
Hill, Sandra (Double bassist), instrumentalist.
Adams, John, 1947- conductor.
Bryars, Angela, instrumentalist.
Hart, Eva, 1905-1996, speaker.
Bailey, Derek, 1930-2005, instrumentalist.
Nyman, Michael, instrumentalist.
White, John, 1936- instrumentalist.
Eno, Brian, 1948- producer.
Container of (work): Bryars, Gavin. Jesus' blood never failed me yet.
Container of (work): Bryars, Gavin. Sinking of the Titanic.
Cockpit Ensemble, performer.
San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble, performer.
Other Editions:
Reproduction of (manifestation): Bryars, Gavin. Sinking of the Titanic [London] : Obscure 1, p1975 (OCoLC)5347207
Other Form:
Source record: Bryars, Gavin. Works. Selections. Jesus' blood never failed me yet. [England] : GB Records, [2015] (OCoLC)933496370
Other Standard Identifier
GB9HJ1500217
GB9HJ1500218
Publisher No.
5052442007913 GB Records
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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