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| Composer | Birtwistle, Sir Harrison (1934-2022) |
| Period | Modern |
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Proms matinée celebrates Birtwistle and Maxwell Davies
Lapland Chamber Orchestra debuts at the Proms with a brilliant performance ranging from unusual classical pieces such as Sibelius’s intimate and tender Rakastava to disturbing contemporary pieces by Birtwistle and Davies.
BBC Philharmonic and John Storgårds: McCabe, Birtwistle and Holst
Infectious fun from the BBC Philharmonic, as Mancunian trained composers McCabe and Birtwistle received a warm welcome at Bridgewater Hall, and Holst's ever popular Planets triumphed.