Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem CD

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Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem by Gavin Bryars was released Apr 03, 2001 on the Ecm label. After the Requiem continued Gavin Bryars' journey away from the more experimental work that made his reputation early in his career toward pieces possessing a more melancholic and romantic quality. Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem In two of the works herein, "The Old Tower of Lobenicht" and "Allegrasco," one can hear echoes of his brilliant composing on the Hommages album. Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem But where the romantic elements were stricter and more crystalline on the prior effort, here there is an expansiveness that sometimes succeeds and at other times verges on kitsch. Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem Guitarist Bill Frisell performs on three of the four compositions, but his creamy, sustained chords tend to sound somewhat bland and occasionally subvert some otherwise very attractive melodic material. Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem The standout track is a saxophone quartet number, "Alaric I or II," featuring the surprising presence of Evan Parker. In fact, Bryars' earliest musical ventures were as a member of the British free improvisation community, so the inclusion of Parker has some historical background. The composition is a very enjoyable melange of minimalist technique and references to Gershwin that manages to cohere into a satisfying whole. Fans of Bryars' more substantial work from the '70s or his improvising skills in groups like Joseph Holbrooke may find After the Requiem a little too sweet for their tastes, while listeners who are looking for something a bit meatier than Arvo Part or Henryk Gorecki may find their appetite satisfied. ...See Full Description

Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem Album Track Listing

	Trk	Song
	1	After the Requiem, for electric guitar, 2 violas & cello See All 2 Gavin Bryars
	2	Old Tower of Lobenicht, for ensemble Gavin Bryars
	3	Alaric I or II, for 4 saxophones See All 2 Gavin Bryars
	4	Allegrasco, version for clarinet & ensemble See All 2 Gavin Bryars

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Gavin Bryars: After the Requiem Product Details

CD Universe Part number	1525537
Label	Ecm
Orig Year	1991
Catalog number	847537
Discs	1
Release Date	Apr 03, 2001
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Engineer	Jan Erik Kongshaug
Recording Time	66 minutes