Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
La Plage: Eight Arias of Remembrance (1972)
for soprano and five instruments
- General information
-
Composition date:
1972
- Duration: 14 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: BBC
-
Libretto (details, author):
Alain Robbe-Grillet
-
Composition date:
1972
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: solo soprano
- 3 clarinets, marimba, piano
Premiere information
-
Date:
26 October 1972
Location:Royaume-Uni, Sheffield, Université
Performers:Jane Manning : soprano et l'Ensemble Matrix.