Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Grimethorpe Aria (1973)

for wind ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1973
    • Duration: 14 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Grimethorpe Colliery Band pour le festival Harrogate de 1973.
Detailed formation
  • 9 cornets, flugerlhorn, 3 horns, 2 trombones, bass trombone, 4 euphoniums [dont 2 barytons] , 4 tubas

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 August 1973
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Royal Hall Harrogate


    Performers:

    le Grimethorpe Colliery Band, direction : Harrison Birtwistle.