Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Panic (1995)

dithyramb for alto saxophone, jazz percussion, winds and percussion

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • soloists: alto saxophone, drum kit [jazz, double kit]
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets (also 1 piccolo trumpet), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussionist

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 September 1995
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Albert Hall


    Performers:

    John Harle : saxophone, Paul Clarvis : batterie, Orchestre symphonique de la BBC, direction : Andrew Davis.