Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Gawain's Journey (1991)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1991
      Revision dates: 1994 , 1999
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 3 tubas, euphonium, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, cymbalom, 24 violins, 9 violas, 9 cellos, 9 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 October 1991
    Location:

    Autriche, Vienne


    Performers:

    le English Northern Philharmonia, direction : Elgar Howarth.