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The sinking of the Titanic /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bryars, Gavin (Author)
Corporate Authors: Gavin Bryars Ensemble (Performer), Wenhaston Boys' Choir
Other Authors: Thornton, Camilla, Bryars, Ziella, Bryars, Orlanda, Thornton, Lucy (Cellist), Barnett, Christopher (Conductor)
Format: CD Audio
Language:English
Language Notes:Vocal portions in English.
Published: New York, NY : Point Music, [1994]
Subjects:
Titanic (Steamship) > Songs and music.
Titanic (Steamship)
Aleatory music.
Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
Musique aléatoire.
aleatory.
Studio recordings.
Songs and music.
Enregistrements sonores en studio.
Description
Item Description:Chance composition; this version for 3 violas, 2 violoncellos, 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.
Ed. recorded: Mnemonic Publishing.
Program notes by the composer ([12] pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Physical Description:1 audio disc (1 hr., 12 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:01:00:13
Production Credits:Produced by Gavin Bryars.