1st work: Cockpit Ensemble (directors Howard Rees and Howard Davidson) with John Nash, violin ; Sandra Hill, double bass ; conducted by Gavin Bryars. Additional tapes using music played by the strings of the New Music Ensemble of San Francisco Conservatory of Music directed by John Adams. Gavin Bryars, piano ; Angela Bryars, music box ; Eva Hart, spoken voice. 2d work: Cockpit Ensemble (directors Howard Rees and Howard Davidson), Derek Bailey, guitar ; Michael Nyman, organ ; John Nash, violin ; John White, tuba ; Sandra Hill, double bass ; conducted by Gavin Bryars
Produced by Brian Eno
Editions EG: EGED 21.
Titanic is based on thematic material emanating from and inspired by reports of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic; incorporates reminiscences from a survivor. Jesus' blood is for pre-recorded voice of an old tramp with added chamber orchestra.