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Harrison Birtwistle is one of England's foremost living composers. Born Accrington, 15th July 1934, died Mere Wiltshire, 18th April 2022. He studied Clarinet and Composition at the Royal Manchester College of Music from 1953 where, along with fellow students Peter Maxwell Davies, Alexander Goehr, John Ogdon and Elgar Howarth, he formed the New Music Manchester group which was dedicated to perfo...read more

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Top Tracks of Harrison Birtwistle

Ostinato With Melody (For Pierre Boulez)

Punch and Judy: Toccata I b

3rd Song of Magic (a) (Orpheus) -

Three Latin Motets from 'The Last Supper': III. In supremae nocte cenae

The Moth Requiem

Virelai (Sus une fontayne)

Carmen arcadiae mechanicae perpetuum

The Triumph of Time

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 1: Act I Scene 1: First Passing Cloud

Ritual Fragment

Punch and Judy: Resolve I

Night's Black Bird

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I: Act I: Parados

Three Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): Always North of Him

Tragoedia: Prologue

Tragoedia: Parados

The Ring Dance of the Nazarene

The Shadow of Night

Trio for violin, violoncello and piano

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: Entrance of the Green Knight: Now I shall test his strength (Morgan, The Lady)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 1: Act I Scene 1: the First Poem of Reminiscence

Tragoedia: Stasimon

Tragoedia: Antistrophe I

Endless Parade for Trumpet, Vibraphone and Strings (1987)

Silbury Air: —

Tragoedia: Episodion: Strophe I - Anapaest I

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene I: Act I Scene I: First Act of Love - First Duet of Love

Three Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): I Was the Solitary Plover

The Cry of Anubis

Berceuse de Jeanne

Tragoedia: Episodion: Strophe II - Anapaest II

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 1: Act I Scene 1: First Structure of Decision

Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano

Carmen Paschale

On the sheer Threshold of the night

Three Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): As I Shook Dust from My Father's Door

Tragoedia - Prologue

Tragoedia: Antistrophe II

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: Overture

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 1: Act I Scene 1: First Ceremony

Silbury Air: Figure 5

Three Latin Motets from 'The Last Supper': I. O bone Jesu

Silbury Air: Figure 16

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 1: Act I Scene 1: First Love Duet

Tragoedia - Parados

Tragoedia - Stasimon

Tragoedia: Exodos

Punch and Judy: Prologue

Antiphonies for Piano and Orchestra

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 1: Act I Scene 1: First Song of Magic

Silbury Air: Figure 22

Three Latin Motets from 'The Last Supper': II. Pange lingua

Oboe Quartet: II. Crotchet = 72

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 1: Act I Scene 1: First Immortal Dance

Ostinato with Melody

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): There's a Better Shine

Five Distances For Five Instruments

Silbury Air: Figure 28

Tragoedia - Exodus

Betty Freeman: Her Tango

Nenia: The Death of Orpheus

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 2: Act I Scene 2: First Cry of Memory

Gawain's Journey

Secret Theatre: —

Harrison's Clocks: I

Oboe Quartet: III. Quaver = 66

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): Hear Where Her Snowgrave Is

Silbury Air: Figure 38

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 2: Act I Scene 2: Second Act of Love

String Quartet: The Tree of Strings (2007)

Tragoedia - Antistrophe I

Duet for 8 Strings

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 2: Act I Scene 2: Second Passing Cloud

Imaginary Landscape

Punch and Judy: Passion Chorale I

Birtwistle: ...agm...

Oboe Quartet: I. Quaver = 144

Bogenstrich (Meditations on a Poem of Rilke): Lied ohne Worte

Grimethorpe Aria

Bogenstrich (Meditations on a Poem of Rilke): Liebes-Lied 1

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): Along the River

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): My Friend Tree

Punch and Judy: Homage to Judy

Bogenstrich (Meditations on a Poem of Rilke): Variationen

An Imaginary Landscape

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 2: Act I Scene 2: First Allegorical Flower of Reason

The Fields of Sorrow

Secret Theatre: Figure 6

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Whisper of Change (a)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 2: Act I Scene 2: First Look of Loneliness

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): My Life

Bogenstrich (Meditations on a Poem of Rilke): Wie eine Fuge

Variations from the Golden Mountain

In Broken Images

Harrison's Clocks: III

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Hysterical Aria (a)

Bogenstrich (Meditations on a Poem of Rilke): Liebes-Lied 2

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: Second Ceremony - First Exchange

Secret Theatre: Figure 12

gawain's journey: lullaby

Saraband: The Kings Farewell

Harrison's Clocks: II

Songs by Myself: I. O Light set the flame in amber

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Time Shift - First Human Lie

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): How the White Gulls

Verses for Ensembles

Ritual Fragment: Ritual Fragment

Nine Settings Of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano And Violoncello): Sleep's Dream

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): Paul

Nine Settings of Lorine Niedecker (For Soprano and Violoncello): O Late Fall

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Hysterical Aria (c)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Magic Formula

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Song of Failure

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: Second Immortal Dance

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: The Story Begins: Night after night (Morgan, The Lady)

Secret Theatre: Figure 15

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Shout of Gratitude

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: Second Statement of Reason

Punch and Judy: Pretty Polly's Rhapsody I

Birtwistle : Pulse Shadows : I Fantasia 1

Birtwistle : Pulse Shadows : II Thread suns

Harrison's Clocks: IV

Fields Of Sorrow

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: Second Time Shift - Second Love Duet

The Mask of Orpheus, Act I Scene 3: Act I Scene 3: First Hysterical Aria (b)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: First Whisper of Change (b)

Secret Theatre: Figure 26

Gawain's Journey: The Challenge

Melencolia I: —

Songs by Myself: III. Cold statements

Harrison's Clocks: No. 1, Clock I

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 1st Arch

The Triumph of Time: Quarter note = c.40

Pulse Sampler (Version for Oboe & Percussion)

Secret Theatre: Figure 23

Secret Theatre: Figure 31

Secret Theatre: Figure 38

Secret Theatre: Figure 43

Secret Theatre: Figure 48

Harrison's Clocks: V

Responses (Sweet Disorder)

Songs by Myself: II. I lean against a shade

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 6th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 2nd Arch

gawain's journey: the opening of the door

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: Mystery of the Open Door: It's nothing (Arthur, Guinevere, Morgan, The Lady)

gawain's journey: the court becomes visible

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Song of Magic (d)

The Triumph of Time: [39]

gawain's journey: morgan goes through into the blizzard

Gawain's Journey: The Journey

Secret Theatre: Figure 42

Tragoedia - Antistrophe II

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 2: Act II Scene 2: 14th Arch

Gawain's Journey: Introduction

Songs by Myself: IV. Steps

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 5th Arch

Birtwistle : Pulse Shadows : III Frieze 1

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Exodos

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 1: Act III Scene 1: Third Time Shift

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 3: Act II Scene 3: First Terrible Death - Second Whisper of Change

gawain's journey: vision of the hunt ii

9 Settings of Lorine Niedecker: II. My friend tree

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: The Court: They tire me (Arthur, Guinevere, Morgan, The Lady)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 8th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 4th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 3rd Arch

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: Three Riddles: There was a man (The Fool, Agravain, Ywain)

Oboe Quartet: IV. Quaver = 96

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 2: Act II Scene 2: 15th Arch

gawain's journey: seduction scene

gawain's journey: vision of the hunt i

Punch and Judy: War-Cry

Orpheus Elegies: No. 11. Sonnet I

Punch and Judy: Sinfonia

gawain's journey: vision of the hunt iii

Secret Theatre: Figure 59

Nenia (The Death of Orpheus)

Tragoedia - Episodion: Strophe I - Anapaest I

Birtwistle: 3 Settings Of Lorine Niedecker - 1. Always North Of Him

9 Settings of Lorine Niedecker: I. There's a better shine

String Quartet: The Tree of Strings

Birtwistle : Pulse Shadows : IV White and Light

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 2: Act II Scene 2: 10th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 9th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 1: Act II Scene 1: 7th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 3: Act II Scene 3: 17th Arch

The Triumph of Time: [37]

Orpheus Elegies: No. 2. —

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Hysterical Aria

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Terrible Death

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 3: Act II Scene 3: Second Allegorical Flower of Reason

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Song of Magic (c)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Ceremony

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Love Duet

Orpheus Elegies: No. 1. —

Secret Theatre: Figure 66

Nenia: Nenia: The Death of Orpheus

Birtwistle: 3 Settings Of Lorine Niedecker - 2. I Was The Solitary Plover

Birtwistle: 3 Settings Of Lorine Niedecker - 3. As I Shook Dust From My Father's Door

Hoquetus Irvinius

Songs by Myself: V. The silence before light

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 2: Act II Scene 2: 11th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 2: Act II Scene 2: 13th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 3: Act II Scene 3: 16th Arch

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: Arthur's Response: How can I eat? (Arthur, The Fool, Morgan, The Lady, Guinevere)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 2: Act III Scene 2: Third Allegorical Flower of Reason

The Mask of Orpheus, Act II Scene 2: Act II Scene 2: 12th Arch

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 1: Act III Scene 1: Third Whisper of Change

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Song of Magic (e)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Sentence of Teaching

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Song of Magic (f)

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 2: Act III Scene 2: Third Dream

The Triumph of Time: [19]

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Immortal Dance

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Spoken Argument

The Mask of Orpheus, Act III Scene 3: Act III Scene 3: Third Song of Magic (b)

Punch and Judy: Toccata II b

Secret Theatre: Figure 78

Gawain, Act I (1994 Revised Version): Act I: Another Riddle: Something stranger than charity (The Fool)

The Triumph of Time: 5 bars after [4]

The Triumph of Time: 1 bar after [10]

9 Movements for String Quartet (1991-96): Fantasia 1

Birtwistle: 9 Settings Of Lorine Niedecker - 2. My Friend Tree

Birtwistle: 9 Settings Of Lorine Niedecker - 1. There's A Better Shine

Birtwistle: Bogenstrich - 1. Liebes-Lied 1

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