the Mastery of Middle Age
Kate Molleson takes Gavin Bryars back to the late 1990s and his momentous decision to leave teaching and devote himself to composing full-time.
Kate Molleson takes Gavin Bryars back to the late 1990s and his momentous decision to leave teaching and devote himself to composing full time. They also discuss more new collaborations, putting family first, and why ‘established’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘establishment’!
Adnan Songbook: Song IV
Valdine Anderson, soprano
Gavin Bryars Ensemble
Epilogue from ‘G’
Hans-Otto Weiss, bass baritone
Elmer Andree, baritone
Staats Philharmonie Mainz, conducted by Gernot Sahler
Biped (extract)
Sophie Harris, cello
James Woodrow, guitar
Gavin Bryars, keyboards/bass
Takehisa Kosugi, violin/percussion
Morte à spento quel sol ch' abagliar suolmi (Second Book of Madrigals)
Vox Altera Ensemble
Double Bass Concerto "Farewell to St. Petersburg"(Final section)
Daniel Nix, double-bass
Estonian National Male Choir,
Pärnu City Orchestra, conducted by Kaspars Putniņš
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Gavin Bryars
The Adnan Songbook (Song IV)
Singer: Valdine Anderson. Ensemble: Gavin Bryars Ensemble.- POINT MUSIC : 462-511-2.
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Gavin Bryars
Epilogue from "G"
Singer: Hans-Otto Weiss. Singer: Elmer Andree. Orchestra: Philharmonic State Orchestra Of Mainz. Conductor: Gernot Sahler.- GB RECORDS : BCGBCD-19.
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Gavin Bryars
Biped (excerpt)
Performer: Gavin Bryars. Performer: James Woodrow. Performer: Takehisa Kosugi. Performer: Sophie Harris. Director: Gavin Bryars.- GB : BCGBCD-02.
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Gavin Bryars
Second Book Of Madrigals (No 14, Morte a spento)
Ensemble: Vox Altera. Conductor: Massimiliano Pascucci.- GB : BCGBCD-16.
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Gavin Bryars
Double Bass Concerto "Farewell To St Petersburg" (excerpt)
Performer: Daniel Nix. Orchestra: Parnu Town Orchestra. Choir: Estonian National Men'S Choir. Conductor: Kaspars Putniņš.- GB RECORDS : BCGBCD-11.
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