37 Quotes by Gavin Bryars

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.

Similarly you can make a transition from one set of instruments to another imperceptibly.

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.

I currently spend a lot of time thinking about orchestration and every detail of a piece.

I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.

I work very fast, keeping the ideas flowing but making sure they come out the way I intended.

I've heard though that there is a younger generation of tonal French composers who are reacting with vigour.

One thing I'm doing on the new Titanic recording is actually bringing in different acoustic spaces.

Over the years I have tried to develop something which is technically assured.