Gavin Bryars (1943)
Four Elements (1990)
for alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flugelhorn, horn, trombone, piano, electric keyboard, bass, taped voice (or male alto), 2 percussion
electronic work
stage work
- General information
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Composition date :
1990
- Duration : 30 mn
- Publisher : Schott, nº LSL 1242-01
- Commission: Rambert Dance Company pour une danse chorégraphiée par Lucinda Childs
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Composition date :
1990
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Mixed instrumental ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- alto saxophone, bass clarinet, horn, flugerlhorn, trombone, piano, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 2 percussionists, double bass
Premiere information
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Date :
16 November 1990
Location :Royaume-Uni, Oxford, Apollo Theatre
Performers :Mercury Ensemble ; Roger Heaton, direction ; Lucinda Childs, chorégraphie ; Rambert Dance Company
Information on the electronics
Electronic device : sons fixés sur support