Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

The Borrower (2017)

for soprano and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2017
    • Duration: 7 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Robin Blaser, « The Borrower » issu du recueil de poèmes The Holy Forest.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano
  • alto flute, piano, vibraphone, violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 February 2018
    Location:

    Allemagne, Hanovre, NDR Radiophilharmonie, Kleiner Sendesaal


    Performers:

    Alice Rossi, soprano ; Das Neue Ensemble ; Stephan Meier, direction.