Gavin Bryars, Arvo Pärt, Michael Nyman, John Adams, Henryk Gorecki: New Composers of the 1990s
The article profiles composers Gavin Bryars, Arvo Pärt, Michael Nyman, John Adams, and Henryk Gorecki, whose music has been featured in performances by Bob Wilson and Daniel Larrieu, films by Peter Greenaway and Maurice Pialat's 'Police', and exhibitions by Gérard Garouste. It asks who these new composers are and whether they represent the modern musicians of the 1990s.
Key facts
- Composers include Gavin Bryars, Arvo Pärt, Michael Nyman, John Adams, Henryk Gorecki.
- Their music has been used in performances by Bob Wilson and Daniel Larrieu.
- Their music appears in films by Peter Greenaway and Maurice Pialat's 'Police'.
- Their music is associated with exhibitions by Gérard Garouste.
- The article questions whether they are the modern musicians of the 1990s.
Entities
Artists
- Gavin Bryars
- Arvo Pärt
- Michael Nyman
- John Adams
- Henryk Gorecki
- Bob Wilson
- Daniel Larrieu
- Peter Greenaway
- Maurice Pialat
- Gérard Garouste
Sources
- artpress —