Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
Angel Fighter (2009)
for chamber choir, tenor, countertenor and ensemble
- General information
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Composition date:
2009
- Duration: 34 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
Stephen Plaice
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Composition date:
2009
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo tenor, solo countertenor
- mixed choir
- 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, harp, 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
13 June 2010
Location:Allemagne, Leipzig, Thomaskirche
Performers:William Towers : contreténor, Jeffrey Lloyd Roberts : ténor, RIAS Kammerchor, musikFabrik, direction : Stefan Asbury.