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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.
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 30, 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.
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Apr 18, 2022 · Harrison Birtwistle, who has died aged 87, was that surprising thing, a deeply English composer who was also internationally renowned as a great modernist.
Apr 19, 2022 · Acclaimed composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle has died at the age of 87, his publisher has confirmed. He is perhaps best known for 1972 orchestral work The Triumph of Time, as well as operas The...
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Apr 19, 2022 · Harrison Birtwistle, the creator of daringly experimental modern music who was recognized as one of Britain’s greatest contemporary composers, died April 18 at his home in Mere, England. He was...
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...
