GAVIN BRYARS JOHN ADAMS ETC 'ENSEMBLE PIECES' LP UK OBSCURE 1978 EARLY PRESSING

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FROM 1978 ON THE UK OBSCURE RECORDS LABEL COMES THIS STUNNING LP BY GAVIN BRYARS / JOHN ADAMS / CHRISTOPHER HOBBS ENTITLED "ENSEMBLE PIECES" (OBS 2)
STEREO. EARLY PRESSING. RED LABELS

Tracklist

A1 Christopher Hobbs– Aran Organ [Reed Organ], Toy Piano, Triangle [Triangles], Drums – John White Organ [Reed Organ], Triangle [Triangles], Wood Block [Wood Blocks], Cymbal [Cymbals] – Gavin Bryars Tubular Bells, Triangle [Triangles], Cowbell [Cowbells], Toy Piano – Christopher Hobbs Organ [Reed Organ], Toy Piano, Triangle [Triangles], Drums – John White Organ [Reed Organ], Triangle [Triangles], Wood Block [Wood Blocks], Cymbal [Cymbals] – Gavin Bryars Tubular Bells, Triangle [Triangles], Cowbell [Cowbells], Toy Piano – Christopher Hobbs John Adams: American Standard A2a John Adams– John Philip Sousa Engineer [Recording Engineer (U.S.A.)] – Alden Jenks Flute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-Clarinet, Doubling Bass-Drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music* Engineer [Recording Engineer (U.S.A.)] – Alden Jenks Flute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-Clarinet, Doubling Bass-Drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music* A2b John Adams– Christian Zeal And Activity Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Alden Jenks Flute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-Clarinet, Doubling Bass-Drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music* Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Alden Jenks Flute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-Clarinet, Doubling Bass-Drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music* A2c John Adams– Sentimentals Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Alden Jenks Flute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-Clarinet, Doubling Bass-Drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music* Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Alden Jenks Flute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-Clarinet, Doubling Bass-Drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music* - B1 Christopher Hobbs– McCrimmon Will Never Return Organ [Reed Organ] – Christopher Hobbs, Gavin Bryars Organ [Reed Organ] – Christopher Hobbs, Gavin Bryars B2 Gavin Bryars– 1, 2, 1-2-3-4 Cello – Cornelius Cardew Double Bass – Gavin Bryars Drums – Mike Nicolls Engineer – Phil Ault Guitar – Derek Bailey Oboe – Andy Mackay Piano – Christopher Hobbs Trombone – Paul Nieman Violin [Violins] – Stuart Deeks Vocals – Brian Eno, Celia Gollin

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ? – Obscure Records Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright ? – Island Records Ltd.
• Designed At – CCS (2)

Credits

• Composed By – Christopher Hobbs (tracks: A1, B1), Gavin Bryars (tracks: B2), John Adams (tracks: A2)
• Design – John Bonis
• Producer – Brian Eno

Notes

This release has:

On back cover:
Design by John Bonis of CCS
obscure no. 2 on upper right
obscure big logo on lower right

On Spine:
CHRISTOPHER HOBBS/JOHN ADAMS/GAVIN BRYARS
ENSEMBLE PIECES
obscure no. 2
? 1975 Island Records Ltd

On Labels:
obscure red logo
MCPS
OBS 2-A or OBS 2-B
? 1975 Obscure Records Ltd

A2: From a live performance by The New Music Ensemble of The San Francisco Conservatory of Music at the Museum of Art on March 23rd 1973.

Polydor reissue (likely from 1978) in Island sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label, A side): OBS 2-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label, B side): OBS 2-B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A side): OBS2 A//1 E 1 1 6
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B side - "5" appears crossed out): OBS52 B//2 E 1 8 I
• Rights Society: MCPS

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