Gavin Bryars (1943)

The Sinking of the Titanic (1969)

indeterminate instrumentation (possible materials include stereo tapes, string ensemble, percussion, low brass, brass quartet, bass clarinet, cassette tapes of speech, keyboard, 35 mm slides, visible sound effects, music box)

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1969
      Revision dates: 1996
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 13473

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 December 1972
    Location:

    version originale : Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elizabeth Hall


    Performers:

    Music Now Ensemble ; Gavin Bryars, direction

  • Date: 14 March 1997
    Location:

    version révisée : Écosse, Glasgow


    Performers:

    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ; Martyn Brabbins, direction