Oscar Bettison (1975) works within and outside the confines of concert music, frequently combining traditional with invented and re-imagined instruments. O Death mixes saxophones, trombone, banjo and piano with jaw's harps, harmonicas, recorders, melodica, flower pots and prepared wrenches. This seven-movement requiem masque assembles a broad range of traditions, including blues and other American folk music, exploring the theme of death and transcendence. O Death presents a dream of life from the perspective of the timeless dead and a premonition of death from the vantage of the clock-bound living. released 06 April 2010 Heiko Geerts, reeds, jaw's harp & recorders Erik-Jan de With, reeds, jaw's harp & recorders Anton van Houten, trombone, recorders, jaw's harp & melodica Joey Marijs, percussion & harmonica Pete Harden, guitars, banjo & jaw's harp Saskia Lankhoorn, piano & harmonica Tom Gelissen, live electronics & sound Mixed and produced by Tom Gelissen Artistic direction, Pete Harden Design by Duel (www.studioduel.nl) Recorded live, 19-20 May 2009 in the Korzo Theater, The Hague This cd was made possible with financial support from Société Gavigniès.