Sir Harrison Birtwistle

*15.07.1934

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Sir Harrison Birtwistle
An die Musik | for soprano and chamber ensemble

Work Details

Year of composition:	1988
Scored for:	for soprano and chamber ensemble
Composer:	Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Text Author:	Rainer Maria Rilke
Soloinstruments/Soloists:	soprano
Instrumentation:	1 1 1 1- 0 0 0 0 - perc(1), vln(2), vla, vc, cb
Duration (min):	5
Dedication:	For the 80th birthday of Sir William Glock

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World Première

Location:	Queen Elizabeth Hall London / Great Britain
Date:	04.05.1988
Orchestra:	London Sinfonietta
Conductor:	Harrison Birtwistle
Main Soloists:	Elizabeth Laurence, S

2 Ensembles that have played this work:

Schönberg Ensemble
London Sinfonietta