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Bach-H. Birtwistle
Arrangements/Transcriptions of Bach's Works & Bach-inspired Works by Harrison Birtwistle

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Recordings of Arrangements/Transcriptions

Harrison Birtwistle - Short Biography

 

Works

Work

No.

Year

Orchestra

   

Bach Measures, for chamber orchestra or ensemble
Arrangement of 8 Chorale Preludes from Orgelbüclein:
1. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 599
2. Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639
3. Chorale Prelude Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf (I), BWV 617
4. Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619
5. Chorale Prelude Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ (I), BWV 628
6. Chorale Prelude In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
7. Chorale Prelude O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde gross, BWV 622
8. Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (I), BWV 637
Scoring: 1(=picc,afl).1(=corA).1(=bcl).1(=dbn)-1.1.btrbn.0-perc(1):glsp/vib-strings(1.1.1.1.1 or max.6.6.4.3.2)
Duration: 23 min
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
World Premiere: May 4, 1996 at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London by London Sinfonietta Richard Alston Dance Company / Diego Masson

 

1996

     

Vocal

   

3 Arias by Bach, for soprano, countertenor and chamber ensemble

 

2003-2004

     

Links

Title

Description

Author/Webmaster

Bach - Birtwistle: Bach Measures

 

Boosey & Hawkes,

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Prepared by Aryeh Oron (May 2015)

Harrison Birtwistle: Short Biography | Arrangements/Transcriptions: Works | Recordings


Arrangements & Transcriptions: Main Page | Accordion | Brass Ensemble | Cello | Clarinet | Flute | Harp | Horn | Oboe | Orchestra | Organ | Piano | Saxophone | String Ensemble | Synthesizer/Computers | Trombone | Trumpet | Viola | Violin | Wind Ensemble | Chamber Ensemble | Vocal Works | Bach & Other Cultures | Bach in Jazz | Bach in Rock/Pop | BACH motif | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2
Parodies in Bach’s Vocal Works: Parodies in J.S. Bach vocal works | Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Annex: Excel Tables




 

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