Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
Down by the Greenwood Side (1968 -1969)
A Dramatic Pastoral
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1968 - 1969
- Duration: 30 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: Ian Hunter pour la Brighton Festival Society
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Libretto (details, author):
Michael Nyman
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Composition date:
1968 - 1969
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano [Mrs. Green] , narrator [Father Christmas, St. George, Bold Slasher, Dr. Blood] , mime [Jack Finney]
- flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, cornet, euphonium, percussionist, violin, cello
Premiere information
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Date:
8 May 1969
Location:Royaume-Uni, Brighton
Performers:David Atherton : direction, John Cox : mise en scène.