Gavin Bryars
- Type: Classical Composer
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: January 16, 1943 in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1943 - Present
Biography
Richard Gavin Bryars (born 1943) is an English composer and double bassist. He has been active in (or has produced works in) many varied styles of music, including jazz, free improvisation, minimalism experimental music, avant-garde, neoclassicism, and ambient. Born in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Bryars initially studied philosophy at Sheffield University before studying music for three years. The first musical work for which is he remembered was his role as bassist in the trio Joseph Holbrooke
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Gavin Bryars Discography
- The Sinking of the Titanic (1975) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Hommages (1981) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Three Viennese Dancers (1986) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- After the Requiem (1991) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (1993) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- The Sinking of the Titanic (1969-) (2007) - Album - rated 4.14/5