Gavin Bryars (1943)

The East Coast (1994)

for bass oboe and chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1994
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSL 1253-01
    • Commission: Lawrence Cherney avec le soutien du Arts Council of England
    • Dedication: Lawrence Cherney
Detailed formation
  • soloist: baritone oboe
  • bassoon, 2 horns, harp, 6 violins [minimum] , 6 second violins [minimum] , 4 violas [minimum] , 4 cellos [minimum] , 2 double basses [minimum]

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 January 1995
    Location:

    Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall


    Performers:

    Lawrence Cherney, hautbois ; Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra ; Bramwell Tovey, direction