Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Yan Tan Tethera (1984)

A Mechanical Pastoral


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1984
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: BBC
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Tony Harrison

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano [Hannah] , solo tenor [Piper / Bad'un] , solo baritone [ Alan (aigu) ; Caleb Raven (profond)]
  • mixed choir(12 unspecified female voice, bass voice [])
  • flute (also alto flute), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), horn, 2 percussionists, harp, 9 violins, second violin, 4 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 August 1986
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elizabeth Hall


    Performers:

    les solistes de l'Opera Factory et le London Sinfonietta, direction : Elgar Howarth.