Ensemble Pieces

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	–Christopher Hobbs	Aran Bells [Tubular Bells], Triangle [Triangles], Cowbell [Cowbells], Toy Piano – Christopher HobbsOrgan [Reed Organ], Toy Piano, Triangle [Triangles], Drums – John WhiteOrgan [Reed Organ], Triangle [Triangles], Wood Block [Wood Blocks], Cymbal [Cymbals] – Gavin Bryars
–John Adams	American Standard Engineer [Recording Engineer (U.S.A.)] – Alden JenksFlute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-clarinet, Doubling Bass-drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – The New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music*
A2 (i)	–	John Philip Sousa
A2 (ii)	–	Christian Zeal And Activity
A2 (iii)	–	Sentimentals
B1	–Christopher Hobbs	McCrimmon Will Never Return Organ [Reed Organ] – Christopher Hobbs, Gavin Bryars
B2	–Gavin Bryars	1, 2, 1-2-3-4 Cello – Cornelius CardewDouble Bass – Gavin BryarsDrums – Mike NicollsEngineer – Phil AultGuitar – Derek BaileyOboe – Andy MackayPiano – Christopher HobbsTrombone – Paul NiemanViolin [Violins] – Stuart DeeksVocals – Brian Eno, Celia Gollin

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
• Manufactured By – Island Records Ltd.
• Distributed By – Island Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

• Composed By – Christopher Hobbs (tracks: A1, B1), Gavin Bryars (tracks: B2), John Adams (tracks: A2)
• Design – John Bonis
• Producer – Brian Eno

Notes

A2: From a live performance by The New Music Ensemble of The San Francisco Conservatory of Music at the Museum of Art on March 23rd 1973.
Design by John Bonis of CCS

on labels:
['obscure' logo]
['island records' logo]
℗ 1975 Island Records Ltd

on jacket, rear:
obscure no. 2
['obscure' logo]
Manufactured and distributed by Island Records Ltd.

on spine:
obscure no. 2
℗ 1975 Island Records Ltd

―
1975 first press (grey label Island edition).

Artist names are transposed erroneously on labels:
Side A credits Christopher Hobbs & Gavin Bryars
Side B credits Christopher Hobbs & John Adams

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label A): OBSCURE 2-A
• Matrix / Runout (Label B): OBSCURE 2-B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped): GM OBSCURE NO·2·AI >
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped): GM OBSCURE NO·2·BI >
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A, hand-etched): 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B, hand-etched, variant 1): 2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B, hand-etched, variant 2): 3
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B, hand-etched, variant 3): 4

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
25MM 0156	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP)	Editions EG, Polydor	25MM 0156	Japan	1982
obscure no. 2, EGED 22	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, RE)	Obscure , Editions EG	obscure no. 2, EGED 22	UK	Unknown
25MM 0156	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, Promo)	Editions EG, Polydor	25MM 0156	Japan	1982
obscure no. 2	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, RE)	Obscure	obscure no. 2	UK	1978
OBS 2 HOBBS/ADAMS/BRYARS, obscure no. 2	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars	Christopher Hobbs / John Adams / Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces ‎(LP, RE)	Obscure , Obscure	OBS 2 HOBBS/ADAMS/BRYARS, obscure no. 2	UK	1978

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