Gavin Bryars

Composer

United Kingdom

1943 - Present

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I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.
Gavin Bryars
Still, American composers working in France have had a pretty hard time.
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I have friends who have a CD mastering plant in Hollywood and they are very sceptical about European record labels' understanding of digital technology.
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Craft is part of the creative process.
Gavin Bryars
The academic area of new music or modern music festivals is not something which attracts me at all.
Gavin Bryars
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
I work very fast, keeping the ideas flowing but making sure they come out the way I intended.
Gavin Bryars
I've heard though that there is a younger generation of tonal French composers who are reacting with vigour.
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