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1.1 The Sinking of the Titanic1.2 Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet |
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| | Description: | Sinking Of The Titanic by Ulrich & Seth Josel Krieger, released 25 November 2022.
This version of Sinking Of The Titanic comes as a 1xLP.
The vinyl is pressed as a opaque disc. - Gavin Bryars was born in Yorkshire, England in 1943. His first musical forays were as a jazz bassist working in the early 1960s with improvisors Derek Bailey and Tony Oxley. Bryars later worked with composers John Cage and Cornelius Cardew, founded the Portsmouth Sinfonia and collaborated with Brian Eno on his famed Obscure imprint.The Sinking of the Titanic, Bryars' first major composition, was inspired by the tragic event of the British passenger liner's cross-Atlantic maiden voyage. Bryars eloquently reconstructs the passengers' experience - at once forlorn and eerily calming - through assemblages of understated strings and indeterminate elements. A core principle of the piece is that the ship's band continued to play as the vessel went down. One of the most sublime works in the modern classical canon, Titanic remains Bryars' magnum opus.Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet, the album's second sidelong track, is based on a tape loop of a London street singer captured in the early 1970s. Featuring Derek Bailey, Michael Nyman and John White, Bryars' composition gradually builds around the cripplingly poignant voice until it's emotional force is almost too much to bear. It's no surprise that Jesus' Blood is known as Tom Waits' all-time favorite piece of music.Produced by Brian Eno in 1975 as the inaugural release on Obscure, The Sinking of the Titanic draws the listener in to a majestic world. While these exquisite, hymn-like recordings have not changed in nearly 50 years, their deeply personal nature and the audience's attention to their subtlety have only strengthened over time."Sinking Of The Titanic" is a landmark composition by British composer Gavin Bryars, presented here in the LP format by Superior Viaduct. Originally conceived in 1969 and first recorded in the early 1970s, this piece stands as one of the most influential works of experimental and minimalist music. Inspired by the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic, Bryars weaves haunting orchestral textures with subtle electronic elements to evoke both historical memory and emotional resonance. This edition offers listeners an immersive sonic experience that blurs boundaries between classical tradition and avant-garde innovation.
Gavin Bryars is renowned for his pioneering contributions to contemporary music. With a career spanning over five decades, he has collaborated with artists such as Brian Eno and Tom Waits, while his compositions have been performed worldwide by leading ensembles. "Sinking Of The Titanic" remains one of his signature achievements?an evocative meditation on loss, endurance, and collective remembrance.
Superior Viaduct is recognized for its dedication to reissuing essential recordings from across genres?bringing rare or out-of-print masterpieces back into circulation with exceptional audio fidelity and thoughtful packaging. Their catalog includes seminal releases from icons like Suicide, Alice Coltrane, and Glenn Branca. | | | No. of tracks: |
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SV161 |
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