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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 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, 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 "true musical colossus" who reached a massive audience with his complex and uncompromising 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.
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...
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Apr 19, 2022 · The Royal Opera is saddened to hear of the death of the British composer Harrison Birtwistle, who passed away on 18 April aged 87. Harrison Birtwistle grew up in Accrington, and studied clarinet and composition at the Royal Manchester College of Music.
