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My operas and my theatre works are very formal pieces.

Harrison Birtwistle

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Harrison Birtwistle
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: June 15
Composer
Film Score Composer
Music Pedagogue
Sir Harrison Birtwistle
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Operas
Formal
Opera
Theatre
Works

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