A composer who came to music relatively late in life, Sir Michael Tippett has come to be regarded as one of the most original and important British composers of the twentieth century. Tippett brought a highly individual interpretation to twentieth century neo-Classicism, writing in all the principal genres. His compositions are characterized by a strong rhythmic vitality and a complexity of the basically tonal harmonic language, and were a vehicle for the articulation of his personal views of philosophical, social, and personal issues. Tippett spent his childhood in Wetherden, a small village in Suffolk where his parents moved shortly after he was born. At the age of 13, he won a scholarship to Fettes College in Edinburgh. However, he disliked Fettes, and in 1920 transferred to Stamford Grammar School in Lincolnshire. Aside from piano lessons, Tippett received no musical training in his childhood. Despite this, after leaving Stamford, he expressed an interest in becoming a composer. At first, he decided to train as a professional pianist, staying on at Stamford so that he could continue to study with Frances Tinkler. However, in the summer of 1923 he left to b study at London's Royal College of Music. While at the RCM, he studied composition with Charles Wood and C.H. Kitson, as well as piano with Aubin Raymar and conducting with Sargent and Boult. When he left the RCM in 1928, Tippett settled in Oxted, Surrey. In 1929, he asked to teach French part- at the local preparatory school. Thus began a series of occupations, which gave him money to live on, as well as some freedom to compose. In 1930, he gave a concert of his own works, which he felt highlighted the relative immaturity of his technique. With this in mind, Tippett began to study counterpoint and free composition with R.O. Morris. Soon after completing his lessons with Morris, in July 1932, Tippett was asked to run the music at an annual work camp in north Yorkshire. Musically, these experiences were positive; however, for Tippett, a political leftist, the miserable conditions encountered at the work-camps inspired an even more radical commitment. Eventually, Tippett came to espouse a strictly pacifist viewpoint. He centered his activities for the unemployed in London at Morley College, where in 1933 he was asked to conduct what later became the South London Orchestra, a group formed specifically to give unemployed musicians the opportunity to continue playing. A year later he also began conducting two choirs which were run by the Royal Arsenal Cooperative Society. In the summer of 1940 the South London Orchestra was disbanded. In October, after Morley College was almost destroyed in an air raid and the director of music was evacuated from London, Tippett was asked to become director of music. In November 1940, Tippett joined the Peace Pledge Union. After he received his call-up papers he registered as a conscientious objector. His case was heard in 1942, and he was ordered to non-combatant military duties. Tippett refused to comply, believing that he could best serve his country as a musician. He was sentenced to three months imprisonment, but qualified for a one-third remission. In 1951 Tippett resigned from Morley College. Aside from working as a broadcaster at the BBC, he devoted himself entirely to composition. Tippett was knighted in 1966, and in 1979 he was made a Companion of Honour. He died peacefully at home on January 8, 1998.
CD 1
[18:34] 1. Sir Michael Tippett - Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli
[4:49] 2. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Ritual Dances from 'The Midsummer Marriage': Prelude - Transformation - Preparation for the first dance -
[5:26] 3. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Ritual Dances from 'The Midsummer Marriage': First Dance: The Earth in Autumn (The hound chases the hare) - Transformation - Preparation for the second dance -
[7:15] 4. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Ritual Dances from 'The Midsummer Marriage': Second Dance: The Waters in Winter (The otter chases the fish) - Transformation - Preparation for the third dance -
[4:19] 5. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Ritual Dances from 'The Midsummer Marriage': Third Dance: The Air in Spring (The hawk chases the bird) - Preparation for the fourth dance -
[7:09] 6. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Ritual Dances from 'The Midsummer Marriage': Fourth Dance: Fire in Summer (The voluntary human sacrifice)
[15:57] 7. Ronald Kinloch Anderson - Piano Concerto: I. Allegro non troppo
[8:15] 8. Ronald Kinloch Anderson - Piano Concerto: II. Molto lento e tranquile
[8:12] 9. Ronald Kinloch Anderson - Piano Concerto: III. Vivace
CD 2
[5:47] 1. Moscow Chamber Orchestra - Concerto for double string orchestra: I. Allegro con brio
[8:57] 2. Moscow Chamber Orchestra - Concerto for double string orchestra: II. Adagio cantabile
[7:37] 3. Moscow Chamber Orchestra - Concerto for double string orchestra: III. Allegro molto
[2:56] 4. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Divernto on 'Sellinger's Round': I. Allegro
[6:15] 5. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Divernto on 'Sellinger's Round': II. A Lament (Andante espressivo)
[1:51] 6. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Divernto on 'Sellinger's Round': III. Presto
[3:48] 7. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Divernto on 'Sellinger's Round': IV. Adagio
[3:40] 8. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Divernto on 'Sellinger's Round': V. Allegro assai
[1:33] 9. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Little Music for string orchestra: I. Prelude (Maestoso)
[3:31] 10. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Little Music for string orchestra: II. Fugue (Allegro moderato (a tempo doppio piu mosso))
[3:25] 11. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Little Music for string orchestra: III. Air (Andante espressivo)
[2:14] 12. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Little Music for string orchestra: IV. Finale (Vivace)
[5:55] 13. Sir Michael Tippett - Songs for Dov: No. 1, I Was Born in a Big Town
[9:26] 14. Sir Michael Tippett - Songs for Dov: No. 2, Know You the Land Where Lemon Bushes Flower
[11:44] 15. Sir Michael Tippett - Songs for Dov: No. 3, I Passed by Their Home



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