Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)

Five Distances for five Instruments (1992)

for wind quintet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1992
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: South Bank Center et Arts Council
    • Dedication: à David Sylvester
Detailed formation
  • flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 May 1993
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Purcell Room


    Performers:

    l'Ensemble intercontemporain.

Observations

Écouter l'enregistrement du concert du 18 avril 1994 au Centre Georges Pompidou : https://medias.ircam.fr/xf0399d_five-distances-sir-harrison-birtwistle