[ad_1] Harry, Mr. Birtwistle is universally recognized, trained as a clarinettist rather than a composer, he picked up the instrument at the age of 7 and first played in the local military band and small theaters. He played the clarinet in small contemporary music ensembles at the Royal Manchester College of Music, which he entered …

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