Sir Harrison Birtwistle

*15.07.1934

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Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Gawain | Opera in 2 acts | 1st version

Work Details

Year of composition:	1990-1991
Subtitle:	Opera in 2 acts
Version:	1st version
Composer:	Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Text Source:	"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
Librettist:	David Harsent
Original Language:	Englisch
Parts:	Morgan le Fay, soprano Lady de Hautdesert, mezzo-soprano Arthur, tenor Guinevere, mezzo-soprano Der Narr, baritone Agravain, baritone Ywain, tenor Gawain, baritone Baldwin, tenor Der Grüne Ritter / Bertilak, baritone
Choir:	SATB
Instrumentation:	3 3 3 3 - 4 3 3 3 - timp, perc(3), hp, cimb, str(24 0 9 9 9)
Commissioned by:	Commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Duration (min):	180
Dedication:	Dedicated to Peter Heyworth

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World Première

Location:	London / Great Britain
Date:	30.05.1991

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