A definitive source study of the stage works of Harrison Birtwistle, one of Britain's foremost living composers.

This collection represents current research on Birtwistle's music, reflecting the diversity of his work through a wide range of perspectives.

Hailed at its premiere at the London Coliseum in 1986 as the most important musical and theatrical event of the decade, The Mask of Orpheus is undoubtedly a key

Harrison Birtwistle has become the most eminent and acclaimed of contemporary British composers. This book provides a comprehensive view of his large and varied

Retelling of the myth of the Cretan Minotaur, this book considers the inner world of the Minotaur himself, and suggests a dark and compelling reason for Ariadne