ENDEIT

Album · 1994

Vita Nova

by Gavin Bryars

Released
1994
Label
ECM Records
Catalogue no.
ECM New Series 1533
Tracklist
4 tracks
Length
56:37
Country
DE

“Vita Nova” is an album by Gavin Bryars, released in 1994 on ECM Records. The original release has 4 tracks with a running time of 56:37. The line-up features David James (countertenor vocals), Roger Heaton (conductor, clarinet), Alan Taylor (double bass), Alexander Bălănescu (violin) and Annemarie Dreyer (violin).

Who played on Vita Nova

  • David James countertenor vocals on 3 tracks
  • Roger Heaton conductor, clarinet on 2 tracks
  • Alan Taylor double bass on 1 track
  • Alexander Bălănescu violin on 1 track
  • Annemarie Dreyer violin on 1 track
  • Christopher Brannick percussion on 1 track
  • Christopher Swithinbank piano on 1 track
  • David Whitson trombone on 1 track
  • Gavin Bryars liner notes, double bass on 1 track
  • Gavin Bryars Ensemble instruments on 1 track
  • Glen Martin bass clarinet on 1 track
  • Gordon Jones baritone vocals on 1 track
  • Gruffydd Owen keyboard on 1 track
  • Henrik Sienkiweicz French horn on 1 track
  • Jamie McCarthy recorder on 1 track
  • John Potter tenor vocals on 1 track
  • John White piano on 1 track
  • Keith Bartlett percussion on 1 track
  • Martin Allen vibraphone on 1 track
  • Rebecca Firth cello on 1 track
  • Richard Martin flugelhorn on 1 track
  • Rogers Covey‐Crump tenor vocals on 1 track
  • The Hilliard Ensemble choir vocals on 1 track
  • Tim Payne alto saxophone on 1 track
  • Ulrike Lachner viola on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Incipit Vita Nova — Gavin Bryars 6:08
  2. 2 Glorious Hill — Gavin Bryars 11:39
  3. 3 Four Elements — Gavin Bryars 28:53
  4. 4 Sub Rosa — Gavin Bryars 9:58

Production

More albums by Gavin Bryars

Hommages 1981 · Les Disques du Crépuscule Three Viennese Dancers 1986 · ECM New Series After the Requiem 1991 · ECM New Series Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet 1993 · Point Music The Last Days 1995 · Argo Farewell to Philosophy 1996 · Point Music A Man in a Room, Gambling 1997 · Point Music Cadman Requiem 1999 · Point Music Biped 2001 · GB Records Three String Quartets 2002 · Black Box I Have Heard It Said: Music of Gavin Bryars 2002 · CBC Records Lockerbie Memorial Concert 2003 · GB Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Vita Nova?

The line-up of Vita Nova includes David James (countertenor vocals), Roger Heaton (conductor, clarinet), Alan Taylor (double bass), Alexander Bălănescu (violin), Annemarie Dreyer (violin), Christopher Brannick (percussion), Christopher Swithinbank (piano) and David Whitson (trombone).

Which label released Vita Nova?

Vita Nova was released in 1994 on ECM Records (ECM New Series 1533).

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