Rzewski prefers ‘Coming Together’ with Gavin

Found on ‘Sequenza21’, a contemporary classical music community: “An awesome recording of Frederic Rzewski’s “Coming Together” in a live performance by the Crash Ensemble with Gavin Friday. Picked up directly from Rzewski himself in Kansas City by Scott Unrein. Not available commercially. Rzewski says it’s his favorite recording of the work.” Listen to the performance…

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Bryars and Friday come together

Review of the Gavin Bryars, Crash Ensemble and Gavin Friday concert in Dublin on November 10, 2005. By forum member roguevox 3 violins, cello, double bass, percussion [complete with xylophone], keyboards, electric guitar and bass – The Crash Ensemble. They’re laid out in a semi-circle thing, all standing, and there’s a microphone there. And the…

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Gavin Friday performs with Crash Ensemble

Gavin Friday will be performing with Ireland’s foremost New Music collective, Crash Ensemble, at the O’Reilly Theatre in Dublin on Thursday 10th november. Crash Ensemble will be performing the music of world renowned composers Frederic Rzewski, Gavin Bryars with vocals from Gavin Friday. Special visiting conductor for this performance is Jurjen Hempel. The concert will…

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