Over the years I have tried to develop something which is technically assured. Gavin Bryars assuredeveloptechnically Change image and share on social
Somehow in the 20th Century an idea has developed that music is an activity or skill which is not comprehensible to the man in the street. This is an arrogant assertion and not necessarily a true one. Gavin Bryars 20thactivityarrogant Change image and share on social
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 altocrossloud Change image and share on social
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 baddepartmentenergise share on social
It's rather like attending a university seminar where you are talking to a few gifted specialists who deliver a paper to an audience of their peers. That's one way of making music. Gavin Bryars attendaudiencedeliver Change image and share on social
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 achieveactionapparently share on social
I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles. Gavin Bryars adamdirectensemble Change image and share on social
Similarly you can make a transition from one set of instruments to another imperceptibly. Gavin Bryars imperceptiblyinstrumentmake Change image and share on social
There's another way of making music, by touching the lives and feelings of ordinary people. Gavin Bryars feelinglivemake Change image and share on social
As I had collaborated with visual artists before whether on installations, on performance pieces, in the context of theatre works and as I had taught for a time in art colleges the idea of writing music in response to painting was not alien. Gavin Bryars alienartartist share on social
