Gavin Bryars Professions : Composer Born : January 16, 1943 Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Gavin Bryars I am writing something which I find satisfying and which I am prepared to put my name to as a composer. Gavin Bryars composer names writing It makes sense to invest in new work. It's almost like having a research department in a scientific laboratory. You have to try things out. You'll make some bad mistakes. Some things will fail but at least you'll energise the organisation. Gavin Bryars new-work mistake trying I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles. Gavin Bryars ensemble hard-times knows When Philip Glass asked me if I would be interested in doing a new recording of Jesus' Blood he assumed that I would do something similar to the first version and wanted to know what other pieces would be on the same CD. Gavin Bryars glasses blood jesus I've heard though that there is a younger generation of tonal French composers who are reacting with vigour. Gavin Bryars generation who younger-generation The project which we developed, however, was for a sound piece and I was initially curious that a sculptor should be interested in working with a musician, especially on a project for radio. Gavin Bryars project curious radio sound Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors