Gavin Bryars Biped CD

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Category	Classical Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Classical Composers, Classics (Silents / Avant Garde), Chamber Music/Recitals, 20th Century Period
Label	GB
Orig Year	2005
All Time Sales Rank	3838
CD Universe Part number	6834574
Discs	1
Release Date	Mar 08, 2005
Producer	Chris Ekers; Gavin Bryars
Engineer	Chris Ekers; Niall Acott
Recording Time	45 minutes
Personnel	Gavin Bryars - keyboards, double bass Sophie Harris - cello Dave Hunt - programming James Woodrow - guitar, electric guitar Roger Heaton - bass clarinet Takehisa Kosugi - violin, percussion
Additional Info	Import

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