Drowning by Numbers

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Annotation

Label: Venture Records (LC: 3098) - Cat#: UK: CDVE 23 / F: PM 500 - Distributor: Virgin - Cat#: 0777 7 87399 2 0 - EAN: 0-77778-73992-0

Liner notes

Performed by
THE MICHAEL NYMAN BAND

Violins
ALEXANDER BALANESCU
JONATHAN GARNEY
MIRANDA FULLEYLOVE
ROSEMARY FURNISS
BRIONY SHAW
JACKIE SHAVE

Violas
KATE MUSKER
JONATHAN GARNEY
JOE RAPPAPORT

Cellos
TONY HINNIGAN
ANDREW SHULMAN

Double Bass
ROBIN McGEE

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
DAVID FUEST

Soprano and Alto Sax
JOHN HARLE

Alto Sax
DAVID ROACH

Tenor/Baritone Sax and Piccolo
ANDREW FINDON

Trumpet and Flugelhorn
JOHN WILBRAHAM

French Horn
MICHAEL THOMPSON

Bass Trombone
STEVE SAUNDERS

Piano/Musical Director
MYCHAEL NYMAN

Recording Engineer
BOB BUTTERSWORTH

Assistent Engineer
MARSTEN BAILEY

Recorded and Mixed at
LANSDOWNE RECORDING STUDIOS

CD Pre-mastered by Ian Gillespie
at Tape One Studios, London

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Music
MYCHAEL NYMAN

Produced by
DAVID CUNNINGHAM/MYCHAEL NYMAN

(P) & (C) 1988 Virgin Records Ltd

Annotation last modified on 2006-04-17 14:31 UTC.

Tracklist

Vinyl 1
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1Trysting Fields
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Trysting Fields (Drowning by Numbers)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
3:29
2Sheep and Tides
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sheep ’n’ Tides (Drowning by Numbers)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
1:45
3Great Death Game
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Great Death Game
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:21
4Drowning by Number 3
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Drowning by Number 3
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
3:30
5Wheelbarrow Walk
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wheelbarrow Walk
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:13
6Dead Man's Catch
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dead Man's Catch
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:32
7Drowning by Number 2
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Drowning by Number 2
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
6:13
8Bees in Trees
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bees in Trees
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:14
9Fish Beach
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fish Beach
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:29
10Wedding Tango
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wedding Tango
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
4:00
11Crematorium Conspiracy
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crematorium Conspiracy
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:38
12Knowing the Ropes
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Knowing the Ropes
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer) (in 1988)
3:19
13Endgame
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Endgame (Drowning by Numbers)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer) (in 1988)
8:05