Ponukelian Melody (1975)

for cello, tuba, reed organ and tubular bells (3 players)

by Gavin Bryars (1943)

general information

composition date
1975
duration
10min

type

Chamber music (Winds, keyboard, percussion, and strings - 6 or more musicians)

detailed formation

tuba, pump organ, carillon [tubulaire (3 interprètes)], cello

information about the creation

date
May 15, 1975
location
Royaume-Uni, Londres, Lucy Milton Gallery
date
November 5, 1981
location
version de tournée : Royaume-Uni, Birmingham, Midland Institute
date
January 26, 1980
location
version pour deux pianos : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum
date
June 21, 1984
location
version arrangée : Royaume-Uni, Londres, British Music Information Centre

observations

  • Instrumentation de la version de tournée : cloches, marimba, timbales, violon, harmonium, piano et contrebasse
  • Version pour deux pianos
  • Instrumentation de l'arrangement de Andrew Thomson, plus tard Hugill : cloches, marimba, tuba, quatuor à cordes et piano

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Created the same year
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