Mask Of Orpheus, The
Harrison Birtwistle

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Lied

Instrumentation

Choir
1
Electric guitar
2
Electronics
1
French Horn
4
Harp
3
Percussion
7
Soprano sax
3
Trombone
6
Trumpet
4
Tuba
4
VV
4

Additional Information

Text: Peter Zinovieff.

Details

Lyrical tragedy in three acts
Year
Publisher
Universal Edition
Score file
1978w
Minutes
165

Recordings

Audio file
429
Notes
do not publish
Date published
1997
Date recorded
11-12.4.96
Performers
BBCSO,BBC Singers,Soloists, Andrew Davis & Martyn Brabbins
Recording format id
2
Record company
NMC
Venue
RFH, London