Harrison Birtwhistle’s Tan Tethera

Message Bookmarked
Bookmark Removed
Tell me more.

anthony, Tuesday, 2 March 2004 03:01 (twenty-one years ago)

momus im looking at you

anthony, Tuesday, 2 March 2004 18:17 (twenty-one years ago)

The full title is actually Yan Tan Tethera, referencing an archaic counting system (and while I'm in pedant mode: the composer's name is Birtwistle).

I can tell you more *facts* about it (mostly by paraphrasing from Michael Hall's books on the composer), but I've never actually heard it. Only one production of it, as far as I know. It was recorded and later broadcast by BBC television, but no recording is available. Which is a shame, what I've read about it fascinates me...

Paul in Santa Cruz (Paul in Santa Cruz), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 18:36 (twenty-one years ago)


You must be logged in to post. Please either login here, or if you are not registered, you may register here.