Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
Bach Measures (1996)
for ensemble or chamber orchestra
arrangement
- General information
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Composition date:
1996
- Duration: 23 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Composition date:
1996
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Mixed instrumental ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- flute (also piccolo, alto flute), oboe (also English horn), clarinet (also bass clarinet), bassoon (also contrabassoon), horn, trumpet, bass trombone, glockenspiel (also vibraphone), violin [ou 6 max.] , second violin [ou 6 max.] , viola [ou 4 max.] , cello [ou 3 max.] , double bass [ou 2 max.]
Premiere information
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Date:
4 May 1996
Location:Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Performers:le London Sinfonietta, Richard Alston Dance Company, direction : Diego Masson.