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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.
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...
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 18, 2022 · Harrison Birtwistle, one of the UK’s foremost composers, has died aged 87. Birtwistle’s compositions of uncompromising modernism – ranging from large-scale grand opera to intimate solo...
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.
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.
