Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces


  • Singer: Christopher Hobbs
  • Album's title: Ensemble Pieces
  • Genre: Classical
  • Label: Obscure ‎– obscure no. 2, Editions EG ‎– EGED 22
    Type: Vinyl, LP, Reissue
    Country: UK
    Date of released:
    Category: Classical
    Style: Modern Classical, Minimal
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Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Christopher Hobbs Aran
Bells [Tubular Bells], Triangle [Triangles], Cowbell [Cowbells], Toy Piano – Christopher HobbsOrgan [Reed Organ], Toy Piano, Triangle [Triangles], Drums – John WhiteOrgan [Reed Organ], Triangle [Triangles], Wood Block [Wood Blocks], Cymbal [Cymbals] – Gavin Bryars
American Standard
A2a John Adams John Philip Sousa
Engineer [Recording Engineer (U.S.A.)] – Alden JenksFlute, 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 (U.S.A.)] – Alden JenksFlute, 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 (U.S.A.)] – Alden JenksFlute, 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*
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B1 Christopher Hobbs McCrimmon Will Never Return
Organ [Reed Organ] – Christopher Hobbs, Gavin Bryars
B2 Gavin Bryars 1, 2, 1-2-3-4
Cello – Cornelius CardewDouble Bass – Gavin BryarsDrums – Mike NicollsEngineer – Phil AultGuitar – Derek BaileyOboe – Andy MackayPiano – Christopher HobbsTrombone – Paul NiemanViolin [Violins] – Stuart DeeksVocals – Brian Eno, Celia Gollin

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Obscure Records Ltd.
  • Recorded At – San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Credits

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

Notes

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.
Design by John Bonis of CCS

On Rear Artwork:
Re-order under catalogue no. EGED 22 Editions EG [sticker]
obscure [logo]
no 'Editions EG' logo on lower right

On Spine:
obscure no. 2
no mention of '℗ 1975 Island Records Ltd'

On Labels:
MCPS
OBS 2-A / OBS 2-B
℗ 1975 Obscure Records Ltd

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Reissue (Polydor pressing in an altered Island sleeve).
Same version as Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars ‎– Ensemble Pieces, except for the addition of the above mentioned sticker (on rear upper right).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
obscure no. 2 Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, Gre) Obscure , Island Records obscure no. 2 UK 1975
25MM 0156 Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP) Editions EG, Polydor 25MM 0156 Japan 1982
25MM 0156 Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, Promo) Editions EG, Polydor 25MM 0156 Japan 1982
obscure no. 2 Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, RE) Obscure obscure no. 2 UK 1978
OBS 2 HOBBS/ADAMS/BRYARS, obscure no. 2 Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, RE) Obscure , Obscure OBS 2 HOBBS/ADAMS/BRYARS, obscure no. 2 UK 1978




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