Category - Gavin Bryars

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Gavin Bryars

When Philip Glass asked me if I would be interested in doing a new recording of Jesus’ Blood he assumed that I would do something similar to the first version and wanted to know what other pieces would be on the same CD.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

The project which we developed, however, was for a sound piece and I was initially curious that a sculptor should be interested in working with a musician, especially on a project for radio.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

One thing I’m doing on the new Titanic recording is actually bringing in different acoustic spaces.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

Like an apparently strict musical form it breaks the five minute whole into its structural parts – a descriptive preamble, the action of taking the cards, the development of the cards’ manipulation and the revelation of what has been achieved.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

I remember once, when I started writing for the alto saxophone, a saxophonist told me to think of it as being like a cross between an oboe and a viola, but louder.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

I am writing something which I find satisfying and which I am prepared to put my name to as a composer.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

I currently spend a lot of time thinking about orchestration and every detail of a piece.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

I have friends who have a CD mastering plant in Hollywood and they are very sceptical about European record labels’ understanding of digital technology.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

I work very fast, keeping the ideas flowing but making sure they come out the way I intended.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

I’ve heard though that there is a younger generation of tonal French composers who are reacting with vigour.

– Gavin Bryars

Gavin Bryars

It makes sense to invest in new work. It’s almost like having a research department in a scientific laboratory. You have to try things out. You’ll make some bad mistakes. Some things will fail but at least you’ll energise the organisation.

– Gavin Bryars

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