Sir Michael Tippett [Box set]

Michael Tippett (Composer), Michael Tippett (Conductor), William Boughton (Conductor), English Northern Philharmonia (Performer, Orchestra), Medici Quartet (Performer), Margaret McDonald (Performer), Margaret MacDonald (Performer), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Alexander Martin (Performer), Martin Jones (Performer), Martino Tirimo (Performer), Rita Cullis (Performer), Mark Curtis (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: English Northern Philharmonia, Medici Quartet, Margaret McDonald, Margaret MacDonald, Alexander Martin, et al.
• Orchestra: English Northern Philharmonia, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Michael Tippett, William Boughton
• Composer: Michael Tippett
• Audio CD (May 19, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Nimbus Records
• ASIN: B000007NG2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,275 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances: Prld - English Northern Phil/Sir Michael Tippett

2. The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances: Transformation And Preparation For - Rita Cullis/Mark Curtis/Margaret McDonald/Matthew Best/Chor Of Opr North/David Greed

3. The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances: The First Dance: The Earth In Autumn - Rita Cullis/Mark Curtis/Margaret McDonald/Matthew Best/Chor Of Opr North/David Greed

4. The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances: Transformation And Preparation For - Rita Cullis/Mark Curtis/Margaret McDonald/Matthew Best/Chor Of Opr North/David Greed

5. The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances: The Second Dance: The Waters In Winter - Rita Cullis/Mark Curtis/Margaret McDonald/Matthew Best/Chor Of Opr North/David Greed

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Disc: 2

1. Dance, Clarion Air - Christ Church Cathedral Chor, Oxford/Stephen Darlington

2. The Weeping Babe - Christ Church Cathedral Chor, Oxford/Stephen Darlington

3. Plebs Angelica - Christ Church Cathedral Chor, Oxford/Stephen Darlington

4. Bonny At Morn - Christ Church Cathedral Chor, Oxford/Stephen Darlington/Michael Copley/Maurice Hodges/Evelyn Nallen

5. Crown Of The Year: I. Prld: Spring - Christ Church Cathedral Chor, Oxford/Stephen Darlington/Martin Jones/John Anderson/Colin Lawson...

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Disc: 3

1. Triple Con: I. Medium Fast - Ernst Kovacic/Gerard Causse/Alexander Baillie

2. Triple Con: Interlude: Medium Slow - Ernst Kovacic/Gerard Causse/Alexander Baillie

3. Triple Con: II. Very Slow; Calmer Still - Ernst Kovacic/Gerard Causse/Alexander Baillie

4. Triple Con: Interlude: Medium Fast - Ernst Kovacic/Gerard Causse/Alexander Baillie

5. Triple Con: III. Medium Fast - Ernst Kovacic/Gerard Causse/Alexander Baillie

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Disc: 4

1. Con: I. Allegro Con Brio - English Str Orch/William Boughton

2. Con: II. Adagio Cantabile - English Str Orch/William Boughton

3. Con: III. Allegro Molto - English Str Orch/William Boughton

4. Son: 'The Blue Guitar': I. Transforming (Medium Slow - Slow) - Craig Ogden

5. Son: 'The Blue Guitar': II. Juggling (Fast) - Craig Ogden

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