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Sir Harrison Birtwistle CH (15 July 1934 – 18 April 2022) was an English composer of contemporary classical music best known for his operas, often based on mythological subjects. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Among his many compositions , his better known works include The Triumph of Time (1972) and the operas The Mask of Orpheus (1986), Gawain (1991), and The ...
Jul 11, 2024 · Harrison Birtwistle (born July 15, 1934, Accrington, Lancashire, England—died April 18, 2022, Mere, Wiltshire) was a British composer who began as a clarinetist and shifted to composition in his 20s.
Apr 18, 2022 · Harrison Birtwistle, whose intensely theatrical compositions and uncompromising modernism made him the most prominent British composer since Benjamin Britten, died on Monday at his home in Mere,...
Apr 19, 2022 · The acclaimed composer of The Triumph of Time and The Minotaur passed away on 18 April, his publisher confirmed. He was a musical colossus who influenced generations of composers and performers with his complex and uncompromising works.
Apr 19, 2022 · The groundbreaking modernist, who wrote The Triumph of Time and The Minotaur, passed away on 18 April. He was a musical colossus, a Companion of Honour and a critic of pop music.
Apr 19, 2022 · The Royal Opera mourns the death of Harrison Birtwistle, who wrote two operas for the company: Gawain and The Minotaur. He was a pioneer of contemporary composition, with a distinctive style and a wide range of works.
Apr 18, 2022 · LONDON (AP) — Harrison Birtwistle, the creator of daringly experimental modern music who was recognized as one of Britain’s greatest contemporary composers, has died at 87. Birtwistle’s publisher, Boosey & Hawkes, said he died Monday at his home in Mere, southwest England.
