HARRISON BIRTWISTLE (b. 1934)

Melencolia I

24:10

Clarinet, Harp, Two String Orchestras

1

3:21

3:21

2

3:44

3:44

3

4:44

4:44

4

5:45

5:45

5

6:44

6:44

Antony Pay clarinet

Helen Tunstall harp

6

Ritual Fragment

11:18

Instrumental Ensemble: (Performed without conductor)

11:18

Meridian

27:10

Mezzo-soprano, Horn, Cello, Chorus of 6 sopranos, Instrumental Ensemble

7

3:06

3:06

8

4:20

4:20

9

3:23

3:23

10

2:25

2:25

11

1:14

1:14

12

1:34

1:34

13

2:56

2:56

14

2:34

2:34

15

3:59

3:59

16

1:40

1:40

Mary King mezzo-soprano

Michael Thompson horn

Christopher van Kampen cello

Oliver Knussen

7 and 9 November 1991 (Meridian) and 21 November 1991 (Ritual Fragment)

20 November 1991 (Melencolia)