Birtwistle Dances - a celebration of his music
Tom Service reflects on the career of Sir Harrison Birtwistle who died on Monday at the age of 87, and selects works from the composer's vast output.
Tom Service pays tribute to Sir Harrison Birtwistle with a selection from the composer's vast output that encompasses opera, orchestral music, chamber and ensemble works. From the earliest opera Punch and Judy to the monumental and dramatic Earth Dances, and recent works including The Moth Requiem and Duet for Eight Strings, in recordings by some of the artists and ensembles closely associated with the composer.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Toccata IIIA
Singer: David Wilson鈥怞ohnson. Singer: John Tomlinson. Singer: Philip Langridge. Singer: Jan DeGaetani. Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: David Atherton.- NMC.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Silbury Air
Orchestra: London Sinfonietta. Conductor: Elgar Howarth.- NMC.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Night's Black Bird
Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.- NMC.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Duet for Eight Strings
Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Adrian Brendel.- BIS.
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Harrison Birtwistle
Moth Requiem
Choir: 蜜芽传媒 Singers. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble. Conductor: Nicholas Kok. -
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Harrison Birtwistle
Earth Dances
Orchestra: Ensemble Modern Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Boulez.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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- Sat 23 Apr 2022 22:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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