Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Silbury Air (1977)

for ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1977
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Fondation Koussevitzky
    • Dedication: à la mémoire de Serge et Nathalie Koussevitzsky
Detailed formation
  • flute (also piccolo, alto flute), oboe (also English horn), clarinet (also bass clarinet), bassoon, horn, trumpet [en ut] , trombone, percussionist, harp, piano, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 March 1977
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elizabeth Hall


    Performers:

    le London Sinfonietta, direction : Elgar Howarth.

Observations

Écouter l'enregistrement du concert du 25 avril 1983 au Théâtre du Rond-Point des Champs Élysées : https://medias.ircam.fr/x0407e3_silbury-air-sir-harrison-birtwistle