Earth Dances is an orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle. Its title is part of a geological metaphor that is also found in the piece's structure: Birtwistle has divided the orchestra into six 'strata', whose changing relationships reflect those of the earth's geological layers. [1] It was composed in 1986 for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. [2]
References
- ^ The Rough Guide to Classical Music. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. 2010. pp. 84–85.
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^ The Listener. 119. British Broadcasting Corporation: 32. 1988.
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