Sir Harrison Birtwistle: Birtwistles in Residence

Paul Kilbey, 12th January

“Affection is an impossibility”, says Harrison Birtwistle, describing how he feels towards his own compositions. After a Kings Place concert devoted entirely to his works last Wednesday, he talks to Tom Service about his music.

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Birtwistle, Sir Harrison (1934-2022)	Saraband: The King's Farewell
Birtwistle, Sir Harrison (1934-2022)	Ostinato with Melody
Birtwistle, Sir Harrison (1934-2022)	26 Orpheus Elegies (selection)
Birtwistle, Sir Harrison (1934-2022)	Gigue Machine
Birtwistle, Sir Harrison (1934-2022)	The Axe Manual, for piano and percussion

Nicolas Hodges	Piano
Christian Dierstein	Percussions
Andrew Watts	Contre-ténor
Melinda Maxwell	Direction musicale, Hautbois
Helen Tunstall	Harpe