Harrison Birtwistle
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Harrison Birtwistle
Summary
Harrison Birtwistle is a human[1]. He was born in Accrington[2]. He was born on July 15, 1934[3]. He passed away in Mere[4]. He died on April 18, 2022[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Harrison Birtwistle's place of birth was Accrington[2].
- Harrison Birtwistle died in Mere[4].
- Harrison Birtwistle was born on July 15, 1934[3].
- Harrison Birtwistle died on April 18, 2022[5].
- Harrison Birtwistle held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Harrison Birtwistle worked as a composer[6].
- Harrison Birtwistle worked as a music educator[7].
- Harrison Birtwistle's professions included film score composer[8].
- Harrison Birtwistle's field of work was music[11].
- Harrison Birtwistle's field of work was music composing[12].
- Harrison Birtwistle's field of work was classical music[13].
- Harrison Birtwistle's field of work was composed musical work[14].
- Harrison Birtwistle's field of work was music composition[15].
- Among Harrison Birtwistle's employers was Royal Academy of Music[16].
- Harrison Birtwistle was employed by King's College London[17].
- Harrison Birtwistle's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music[18].
- Harrison Birtwistle's education included a stint at Royal Manchester College of Music[19].
- Harrison Birtwistle received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20].
- Harrison Birtwistle received the Grawemeyer Awards[21].
- Harrison Birtwistle received the Wihuri Sibelius Prize[22].
- Harrison Birtwistle received the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[23].
- Harrison Birtwistle received the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[24].
- Harrison Birtwistle received the Companion of Honour[25].
- Harrison Birtwistle was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[26].
- Harrison Birtwistle is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1934-07-15[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2022-04-18[31]
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Genre(s): contemporary classical[32]
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Community tags: composer, contemporary classical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 32fe4f94-8ea7-4dc6-acc0-0992806db30e[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Accrington[2], Harrison Birtwistle… he was born on July 15, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at Royal Academy of Music[18], a conservatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1822[37], headquartered in London[38] and Royal Manchester College of Music[19], a conservatory[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1893[41]. Harrison Birtwistle studied under Richard Hall[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8]. Fields of work include music[11], a type of arts[43]; music composing[12], a type of arts[44]; classical music[13], a music genre[45], founded in 0500[46]; composed musical work[14], a type of work of art[47]; and music composition[15], an academic discipline[48]. Employers include Royal Academy of Music[16], a conservatory[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1822[51], headquartered in London[52] and King's College London[17], a public research university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1829[55], headquartered in London[56].
Recognition
Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], a grade of an order[57], in France[58]; Grawemeyer Awards[21], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1985[61]; Wihuri Sibelius Prize[22], a music award[62], in Finland[63], founded in 1953[64]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[23], an award[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1972[67]; Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition[24], a class of award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1984[70]; and Companion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[71].
Death and Burial
Harrison Birtwistle died on April 18, 2022[5]. He died in Mere[4].
Why It Matters
Harrison Birtwistle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
FAQs
Where was Harrison Birtwistle born?
Harrison Birtwistle's place of birth was Accrington[2].
Where did Harrison Birtwistle die?
Harrison Birtwistle passed away in Mere[4].
What did Harrison Birtwistle do for work?
Harrison Birtwistle worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and film score composer[8].
Where did Harrison Birtwistle go to school?
Harrison Birtwistle was educated at Royal Academy of Music[18] and Royal Manchester College of Music[19].
What awards did Harrison Birtwistle receive?
Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[20], Grawemeyer Awards[21], Wihuri Sibelius Prize[22], and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[23].