Harrison Birtwistle, a British composer, died at the age of 87
Harrison Birtwistle, a leading modern British composer noted for his experimental approach to making classical music, died on Monday at the age of 87, according to his publisher. Birtwistle, who was born in the northern English town of Accrington in 1934, is known for his highly praised operas “Gawain” and “The Mask Of Orpheus,” as … Read more