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
    • Composition date: 1990
    • Duration: 30 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSL 1242-01
    • Commission: Rambert Dance Company pour une danse chorégraphiée par Lucinda Childs
Detailed formation
  • alto saxophone, bass clarinet, horn, flugerlhorn, trombone, piano, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 2 percussionists, double bass

Premiere information

  • 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