Personal Website:

http://www.boosey.com/composer/Harrison+Birtwistle

Awards:

Grawemeyer Award (1987) – The Mask of Orpheus (1973-1984)

Compositions for Winds:

Virelai (Su une fontayne) (2008) for Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon/Contrabassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass

Fanfare (2001) for 4 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 4 Trombones, 2 Tubas, 2 Timpani, 3 Percussion

Tenebrae David (2001) for Brass Ensemble

Sonance (2000) for Brass Ensemble

Tate Riffs (2000) for 3 Flutes, 3 Oboes, 3 Clarinets, 2 Marimbas, 1 Bass Marimba

Placid Mobile (1998) for 36 muted Trumpets

Panic (1995) for Alto Saxophone, Jazz Drummer, Winds, Bass and Percussion

Fanfare for Glyndebourne (1994) for Brass Ensemble and Timpani

Five Distances for Five Instruments (1992) for Woodwind Quintet

Salford Toccata (1989) for Brass Band

Fanfare for Will (1987) for Brass Ensemble

Grimethorpe Aria (1973) for Brass Band

Epilogue (1972) for Baritone voice, Horn, 4 Trombones, 6 tam-tams

An Imaginary Landscape (1971) for Brass, Percussion and 8 Double Basses

Verses for Ensembles (1968–69) for 3 instrumental ensembles. 5 Woodwinds, 5 Brass, 3 Percussion

Tragoedia (1965) for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Harp and String Quartet

Refrains and Choruses (1957) for Woodwind Quintet