Harrison Birtwistle

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Sat 26 May: The Hambleden Concerts 2012 - Music from around the World The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin Hambleden Hambleden, RG9 6RT
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Sat 2 Jun: Music for a Royal Occasion Middleton Parish Church, New Lane, Middleton Manchester M24
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(1988) Gottfried von Einem: Premiere of Symphony no. 4, in Vienna, Austria.
(1989) Peter Wallin: First performance of "Don´t ever do that again!!!", in Helsingborg, Sweden.
(2002) Peter Wallin: First performance of "Peace Song", in Billund, Denmark.

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Born: 15 July 1934 — Accrington — England
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4 July 1977: Premiere of Bow Down, in London, England.
21 May 1986: Premiere of The Mask of Orpheus, in London, England.
10 March 1990: Premiere of Machaut à la Manière, in Hamburg, Germany.
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