Concerto for Double String Orchestra / Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli / Ritual Dances

~ Release by Michael Tippett; BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Concerto for Double String Orchestra: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Double String Orchestra: I. Allegro con brio (in 1993-12)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Concerto for Double String Orchestra
Sir Michael Tippett6:00
2Concerto for Double String Orchestra: II. Adagio cantabile
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Double String Orchestra: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1993-12)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Concerto for Double String Orchestra
Sir Michael Tippett8:32
3Concerto for Double String Orchestra: III. Allegro molto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Double String Orchestra: III. Allegro molto (in 1993-12)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Concerto for Double String Orchestra
Sir Michael Tippett7:56
4Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli: I. Adagio
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli (in 1993-12)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1953)
premiered at:
Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1953-08-29)
is based on:
Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 2
Sir Michael Tippett8:02
5Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli: II. Fugue
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli (in 1993-12)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1953)
premiered at:
Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1953-08-29)
is based on:
Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 2
Sir Michael Tippett9:43
6Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage": I. Prelude
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (in 1993-12)
premiered in:
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (on 1953-02-13)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1947 until 1952)
is based on:
The Midsummer Marriage
Sir Michael Tippett2:28
7Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage": II. Transformation and Preparation for...
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (in 1993-12)
premiered in:
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (on 1953-02-13)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1947 until 1952)
is based on:
The Midsummer Marriage
Sir Michael Tippett1:37
8Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage": III. The First Dance: "The earth in autumn"
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (in 1993-12)
premiered in:
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (on 1953-02-13)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1947 until 1952)
is based on:
The Midsummer Marriage
Sir Michael Tippett4:00
9Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage": IV. The Second Dance: "The water in winter"
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (in 1993-12)
premiered in:
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (on 1953-02-13)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1947 until 1952)
is based on:
The Midsummer Marriage
Sir Michael Tippett5:13
10Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage": V. The Third Dance: "The air in spring"
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (in 1993-12)
premiered in:
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (on 1953-02-13)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1947 until 1952)
is based on:
The Midsummer Marriage
Sir Michael Tippett3:54
11Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage": VI. The Fourth Dance: "Fire in summer"
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (in 1993-12)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (in 1993-12)
recorded at:
St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12)
partial recording of:
Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (in 1993-12)
premiered in:
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (on 1953-02-13)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1947 until 1952)
is based on:
The Midsummer Marriage
Sir Michael Tippett6:09