Sir Harrison Birtwistle

*15.07.1934

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Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Secret Theatre | for chamber ensemble

Work Details

Year of composition:	1984
Scored for:	for chamber ensemble
Composer:	Sir Harrison Birtwistle
Instrumentation:	1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0 - perc(1), pno, str(1 1 1 1 1)
Instrumentation details:	flute (+picc); oboe; clarinet in Bb; bassoon (+cbsn); horn in F; trumpet in C (+picc.tpt in Bb); trombone; percussion; piano; 1st violin; 2nd violin; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Commissioned by:	Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta (with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the London Sinfonietta)
Duration (min):	28
Dedication:	Dedicated to Sheila Birtwistle

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World Première

Location:	Queen Elizabeth Hall London / Great Britain
Date:	18.10.1984
Orchestra:	London Sinfonietta
Conductor:	David Atherton

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