Originally written in 1969 Gavin Bryars first major composition The Sinking of the Titanic still sounds just as vital fresh and forwardthinking now as it did then In a concert from the Wordless Music Series recorded by WNYC the piece was performed live by the Wordless Music Orchestra on Jan 16 2008 at the Church of St Paul the Apostle in New York City Conductor Brad Lubman led the ensemble