Memorial Page for Harrison Birtwistle
Jul 15, 1934 – Apr 18, 2022(87 years)Died in:Mere, England
English composer
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Harrison Birtwistle (* July 15, 1934 in Accrington; † April 18, 2022 in Mere) was an english composer. He was 87 years old. He had 3 children. His education included Royal Academy of Music and Royal Manchester College of Music. He received 9 awards, including Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Grawemeyer Awards.
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12 EventsBorn in Accrington, England
1934Royal Manchester College of Music
1952until 1957
Royal Academy of Music
1955until 1956
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
1986Grawemeyer Awards
1987Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
1987Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)
1991Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Large-Scale Composition)
1992Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
1995Companion of Honour
2001Wihuri Sibelius Prize
2015Died in Mere, England
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Harrison Birtwistle. Forever remembered.