Gavin Bryars (1943)

The Fifth Century (2014)

for choir and saxophone quartet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2014
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSL 10358
    • Commission: The Crossing
    • Dedication: The Crossing, in memoriam Jeff Dinsmore
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Thomas Traherne, « The Fifth Century » (de Centuries of Meditation)

Detailed formation
  • unspecified choir
  • 4 saxophones

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 July 2014
    Location:

    États-Unis, Philadelphie, Crane Arts Icebox in Northern Liberties


    Performers:

    PRISM Saxophone Quartet ; The Crossing ; Donald Nally, direction