Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Responses (2013 -2014)

for piano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2013 - 2014
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 1 bass clarinet (also 1 contrabass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets (also 1 piccolo trumpet), 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, 2 harp, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 October 2014
    Location:

    Allemagne, Munich, Herkulessaal


    Performers:

    Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano ; Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks ; Stefan Asbury, direction.