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Biography
Occupation(3)
Awards(10)
Chevalier des Arts et des LettresGrawemeyer AwardsWihuri Sibelius PrizeErnst von Siemens Music PrizeGrawemeyer Award for Music CompositionCompanion of HonourKnight BachelorRoyal Philharmonic Society Music AwardsRoyal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Large-Scale Composition)
Harrison Birtwistle (* 15. July 1934 in Accrington; † 18. April 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 10 awards, including Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Grawemeyer Awards.
Life Events
13 Events1934
Born in Accrington, England
1952
Royal Manchester College of Music
until 1957
1955
Royal Academy of Music
until 1956
1986
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
1987
Grawemeyer Awards
1987
Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
1988
Knight Bachelor
1991
Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition)
1992
Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Large-Scale Composition)
1995
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
2001
Companion of Honour
2015
Wihuri Sibelius Prize
2022