Monthly Archives: January 2008

Tone 34 – Gavin Bryars/Philip Jeck/Alter Ego “The Sinking of the Titanic (1969-)”

CD in Special wallet + postcard – 1 track – 72:37
[postcard image by Andrew Hooker]
Artwork by Jon Wozencroft

This version of Gavin Bryars’s seminal piece, The Sinking of the Titanic, was recorded at the 49th International Festival of Contemporary Music at The Venice Biennale on 1st October 2005 at the Teatro Maliban.

Gavin Bryars – Double Bass
Philip Jeck – Turntables
Alter Ego – Strings, Brass, Wind, Percussion, Keyboard, Tape Recorder and sound design

Track list:

1 Track – The Sinking of the Titanic (1969-) – 72:37

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2008

The Touch Sevens Series continues, and Philip Jeck’s album, ‘Sand, is released in March. Touch are nominated for numerous awards at Qwartz 4, Paris, and Touch artists appear over two nights at the ceremonies in early April. Atmospheres 2 takes place in London during May.