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Harrison Birtwistle

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Last broadcast on Sun, 12 Jul 2009, 17:00 on BBC Radio 3.

Synopsis

Stephen Johnson is joined in the Britten Studio at the 2009 Aldeburgh Festival by composer Harrison Birtwistle, the London Sinfonietta and conductor Elgar Howarth to delve into Birtwistle's musical world of drama and ritual, as they explore two of his works - Cortege and Secret Theatre.

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  1. Sun 12 Jul 2009
    17:00
    BBC Radio 3

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  1. Discovering Music

Duration

90 minutes

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