RPS Music Awards Winner
Announced 12 May 2009
Chamber-Scale Composition
Harrison Birtwistle: The Tree of Strings
Harrison Birtwistle’s The Tree of Strings shimmers with the shock of the new. But it is also inspired by things more ancient and mysterious: the oral traditions of Scottish bagpipe playing, the landscapes of Raasay, Birtwistle's time living on the island, and the poetry of Sorley MacLean. The Tree of Strings creates a musical world that is timeless, contemporary, and thrilling.
Other Shortlisted Nominations in the Category
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Laurence Crane: Octet
Karlheinz Stockhausen: KLANG - 2nd Hour: Freude