Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Cantus Iambeus (2004)

for thirteen instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2004
    • Duration: 6 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • flute (also piccolo), oboe, clarinet (also bass clarinet), bassoon (also contrabassoon), horn, vibraphone (also marimba, glockenspiel), harp, piano, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 March 2005
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Purcell Room


    Performers:

    le Nash Ensemble, direction : Lionel Friend.