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Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet
The Last Days
Album US 1995 on Argo label
Classical (Contemporary)
"String Quartet No. 1" composed 1985, commissioned by the Vienna Festival for the Arditti Quartet. Dedicated to Hazel Davies. "Die Letzten Tage" composed 1992 for Alexander Balanescu and Clare Connors for the opening of the exhibition The Last Days in Seville 1992. "String Quartet No. 2" composed 1990, commissioned by the Huddersfield Festival and the Balanescu Quartet. Recorded at the Maltings Hall, Snape, 1-14 March 1995, in the presence of the composer. English, French, German and Italian liner notes ℗ 1995 The Decca Record Company Limited, London © 1995 The Decca Record Company Limited, London Made in Germany by PMDC Printed in Germany
Musicians
 | Gavin Bryars cb, *1943 GB music by, liner notes, album by |
 | The Balanescu Quartet , *1987 RO ensemble, album by |
 | Andreas Klatt , liner notes, translated by, german |
 | Clare Connors vn, *1963 GB violin, ii |
 | Alexander Balanescu vn, voc, *1954 RO violin, i |
 | Sian Bell vc, cello |
 | Andrew Parker vl, viola |
Producers
| David Smart art direction |
| Russell Warren-Fisher design |
| Jenni Whiteside edited by |
| Sally Drew edited by |
| John Dunkerley engineer |
| Michael Mailes engineer |
| Suzie Maeder photography by, cover |
| Andrew Cornall producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | String Quartet No. 1 ("Between The National And The Bristol") | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 21:54 | |
| 2 | Die Letzten Tage ("The Last Days") | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | ||
| 3 | Prelude (The Roman Ending) | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 4:08 | |
| 4 | I The Venetian Beginning | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 5:42 | |
| 5 | Intermezzo I | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 4:17 | |
| 6 | Intermezzo II | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 4:06 | |
| 7 | II The Corinthian Middle | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 8:27 | |
| 8 | String Quartet No. 2 | Gavin Bryars, The Balanescu Quartet | 23:46 |
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