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Portsmouth Sinfonia Plays The Popular Classics (1973)
Arranged By – Portsmouth Sinfonia Cello – Clive Richardson, Gary Rickard, Gavin Bryars, Sue Evans Clarinet – Brian Eno, Gwen Fereday, Suzette Worden, Tony Talbot Conductor – John Farley (2) Double Bass – Angus Fraser, Brian Young, Ian Southward, Peter Clutterbuck Flute – Ann Shrosbree, Brian Watterson, Deborah Smith, John Lawrence, Utako Ikeda Horns [Tenor] – David Saunders (2) Mastered By – Arun Chakraverty Percussion – Jenni Adams, John Ryder, Maggi Wooton Producer – Brian Eno Recorded By – Bob Woolford Saxophone, Clarinet, Glockenspiel – James Lampart* Trombone – Jeffrey Steele, Maurice Joyce Trumpet – Chris Turner, Steve Beresford Viola – Linda Adams, Neil Watson, Simon Dale Violin – Cherril Smith, Gary Gunby, Imogen Morley, Jill Adams, Martin Kenny, Mick Steele, Nigel Coombes, Peter Beresford, Robert Carter (2), Robin Mortimer*, Russell Coates, Stefan Klima, Stephen Luscombe Hallelujah (1974)
Arranged By – Portsmouth Sinfonia Cello – Clive Richardson, Gary Rickard, Gavin Bryars Clarinet – Andrew Tomsett, Brian Eno, James Lampard, Michael Flower (2), Noelle Sasportas, Savva Savva, Simon Fisher Turner, Susan Featherstone, Suzette Worden, Tony Talbot, William Hodgson Conductor – John Farley (2) Conductor [Choir] – Michael Parsons Cornet – Chris Turner, Gerry Ellis, Richard Wulliamy Double Bass – Angus Fraser, Brian Young, Ian Southwood*, Peter Clutterbuck Euphonium – David Sauders*, Michael Nyman Flute – Ann Shrosbree, Brian Watterson, Clive Langer, Debi Smith*, John Lawrence, John Mitchell, Patrick Allen (2) French Horn – Michael Archer Oboe – James Gregg, Kate St. John Percussion – Jenni Adams, John Ryder, Maggie Wooton* Piano – Sally Binding Producer – Brian Eno Trombone – Alan Tomlinson, Maurice Joyce, Nigel Morley, Piers Rowlandson, Pip Morrison, Yvonne Spencer Trumpet – John McPherson, Steve Beresford, Stuart Semark, Ted Brum Viola – Beverley Legge, Joyce Trenherz, Linda Adams, Nigel Watson, Printz Holman, Simon Dale Violin – Caroline Osbourne, Cherill Smith, Christiane Sasportas, Christine Shrosbree, Denise Hanson, Dirk Larson, Gary Bunby*, Imogen Morley, Janet Lowe, Jill Adams, Mark Hughes (6), Martin Champman, Michael Parsons, Michael Steele*, Nigel Coombes, Paul Buckton (2), Peter Beresford, Phil Woods, Phil Woods, Rachel Maloney, Richard Ellin, Richard Strange, Robin Mortimore, Sally Ridgway, Stefan Klima, Stephen Luscombe, Tom Puckey Voice – Michael Bond 20 Classic Rock Classics (1979)
Conductor – John Farley (2) Leader [Musical Director] – James Lampard Leader [Musical Director], Executive Producer – Robin Mortimore Recorded at the Berwick Street Recording Studio, London, 1979. Classical Muddly/Hallelujah Chorus (1981) A Classical Muddly 3:19 B Hallelujah Chorus (From Handel's Messiah-Part III) 4:50 Track A : The Portsmouth Sinfonia's response to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's "Hooked On Classics". Basically short excerpts of well known classical music set to a disco beat. Track B : Recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall. Original sound recording made by Springtime. Arranged By – Robin Mortimore Producer – Martin Lewis The Portsmouth Sinfonia The self-proclaimed "world's worst orchestra" was founded by Gavin Bryars in 1970 when he was lecturing at the Portsmouth School of Art. Bryars wanted to engage the masses with classical music, and sought a way to liberate the form from the pomposity of its audience. His idea was to form an orchestra of the people. Anyone could join, regardless of skill. The orchestra comprised of known musicians playing instruments they had no knowledge of, virtuoso players and people who had never played an instrument in their lives. Their oeuvré would encompass the popular classics and rock songs - music that could be played by ear. No sight-reading skills were therefore required. The virtuoso players kept everything vaguely within the realms of what might be called a tune, with the other players reaching for (and missing) notes nearby. The result was a fascinating atonal mess of a noise, one which was considered profound by several of Bryars classical contemporaries. The hilarious results of this experiment led to the Portsmouth Sinfonia's records being pitched at the comedy market which earned them a cult following, enough for them to be selling out the Royal Albert Hall by 1974. |