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Gavin Bryars
A Portrait
Compil. US 2003 on Philips label
Electronic and Classical (Modern Classical, Experimental, Minimal)
Booklet with lyrics and notes by the composer in English, French and German. Amendments to song titles in booklet: "Cello Concerto (Farewell to Philosophy). Dedicated to Julian Lloyd Webber". - "One Last Bar, Then Joe Can Sing for percussion ensemble". - "The Green Ray. Dedicated to John Harle and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta". - "Adnan songbook. Dedicated to Jane Quinn and Martin Duignan". - From Booklet: "Recording locations: CD 1: Abbey Road Studios, November 1995 (1-7); Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, May 1995 (8-10); Air Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, October 1996 (11); Looking Glass Studios, New York/Prairie Inn Studio, Cotati, California (12); CD 2: Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, July 1991 (1); Air Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, November 1997 (2-9, 11); Le Chateau d'Eau, Bourges/Westleton Church, Suffolk/DAT Studios, Cricklewood, London/Dave Hunt Studio, London, 1994 (10); Looking Glass Studios, New York/Prairie Inn Studio, Cotati, California (12)". Printed (Booklet) and made (CD) in Germany. Some copyies with sticker "gavin bryars 60th birthday celebration".
Musicians
 | Gavin Bryars cb, *1943 GB album by, double bass |
 | Julian Lloyd Webber vc, *1951 GB cello |
 | James Judd , *1949 GB conductor |
 | Dave Smith p, *1949 GB conductor, gavin bryars ensemble, piano |
 | Bill Cahn perc, instruments, nexus |
 | Bob Becker perc, *1947 US instruments, nexus |
 | John Wyre perc, h, 1941-2006 CA instruments, nexus |
 | Robin Engelman perc, US instruments, nexus |
 | Russ Hartenberger perc, instruments, nexus |
 | English Chamber Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Gavin Bryars Ensemble , GB orchestra, double bass, performer, gavin bryars ensemble |
 | Nexus , orchestra |
 | Sophie Harris vc, GB cello, performer, gavin bryars ensemble |
 | Roger Heaton cl, acl, GB clarinet, bass clarinet, performer, gavin bryars ensemble, conductor |
 | James Woodrow eg, g, *1961 GB electric guitar, acoustic guitar, performer, gavin bryars ensemble |
 | Andrew Parker vl, viola, performer, gavin bryars ensemble |
 | Bill Hawkes vl, *1967 GB viola, performer, gavin bryars ensemble, viola, solo |
 | Valerie Anderson soprano vocals |
 | Gerald Kirby perc, *1959 GB percussion |
 | Martin Allen perc, vib, GB percussion |
 | Elisabeth Perry vn, NL violin, leader |
 | Harriet Davies vn, violin, violin, second |
 | Tom Waits voc, p, *1949 US performer |
 | Ivor Bolton org, hps, *1958 GB conductor |
 | Bournemouth Sinfonietta , GB orchestra |
 | John Harle ss, sax, as, *1956 GB saxophone |
 | Caroline Dale vc, *1965 GB cello |
 | Sian Bell vc, cello |
 | Steve Warner acc, double bass |
 | Nick Barr vl, viola |
 | Zo Sosinka , viola |
 | Patricia Calnan vn, GB violin, first |
 | Patrick Kiernan vn, GB violin, first |
 | Edmund Coxon vn, violin, second |
 | Miranda Fulleylove vn, GB violin, second |
Producers
| Paul Chessell art direction |
| Hugo Glendinning photography by, cover |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cello Concerto (Farewell To Philosophy) | Gavin Bryars | ||
| 2 | Untitled | Gavin Bryars | 9:13 | |
| 3 | Più Mosso | Gavin Bryars | 4:53 | |
| 4 | Untitled | Gavin Bryars | 4:37 | |
| 5 | Untitled | Gavin Bryars | 2:04 | |
| 6 | ("The Philosopher") | Gavin Bryars | 2:09 | |
| 7 | Pocco Meno Mosso | Gavin Bryars | 6:11 | |
| 8 | ("Farewell") A Tempo | Gavin Bryars | 5:55 | |
| 9 | One Last Bar, Then Joe Can Sing | Gavin Bryars | ||
| 10 | Lento | Gavin Bryars | 8:27 | |
| 11 | Più Mosso | Gavin Bryars | 7:42 | |
| 12 | Coda | Gavin Bryars | 2:48 | |
| 13 | - | Gavin Bryars | ||
| 14 | Les Fiancailles (1983, Rev. 1996) | Gavin Bryars | 18:41 | |
| 15 | Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet - Single | Gavin Bryars | 4:05 | |
| 16 | The Green Ray | Gavin Bryars | 21:20 | |
| 17 | Adnan Songbook | Gavin Bryars | ||
| 18 | Song I | Gavin Bryars | 3:26 | |
| 19 | Song II | Gavin Bryars | 4:21 | |
| 20 | Song III | Gavin Bryars | 3:16 | |
| 21 | Song IV | Gavin Bryars | 1:35 | |
| 22 | Song V | Gavin Bryars | 4:02 | |
| 23 | Song VI | Gavin Bryars | 3:14 | |
| 24 | Song VII | Gavin Bryars | 3:12 | |
| 25 | Song VIII | Gavin Bryars | 5:23 | |
| 26 | The Sinking Of The Titanic | Gavin Bryars | ||
| 27 | Titanic Lament (Radio Edit) | Gavin Bryars | 4:01 | |
| 28 | - | Gavin Bryars | ||
| 29 | North Shore | Gavin Bryars | 14:46 | |
| 30 | Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet - Single Remix | Gavin Bryars | 4:02 |
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