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Piano Sonatas 1-3 / String Quartets 1-3 / Fantasia Concertante / Double Concerto / Concerto For Orchestra / Triple Concerto / 4 Symphonies / Ritual Dances

Colin Davis · Georg Solti · John Pritchard · Neville Marriner · London Symphony Orchestra · Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Orchestra of the Royal Opera House · Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Philip Jones Brass Ensemble · Lindsay String Quartet

Decca Records2005Cat. 475 67507h 23m70 tracks

Piano Sonatas 1-3 / String Quartets 1-3 / Fantasia Concertante / Double Concerto / Concerto For Orchestra / Triple Concerto / 4 Symphonies / Ritual Dances (2005), CD, on Decca Records. Music by Michael Tippett, performed by Colin Davis, Georg Solti, John Pritchard, Neville Marriner; 70 tracks.

Composer

Michael Tippett

Tracklist

Disc 1

Disc 2

01

String Quartet no. 1: I. Allegro

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 1

Lindsay String Quartet

6:44

02

String Quartet no. 1: II. Lento cantabile

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 1

Lindsay String Quartet

7:40

03

String Quartet no. 1: III. Allegro assai

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 1

Lindsay String Quartet

4:54

04

String Quartet no. 2: I. Allegro grazioso

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 2

Lindsay String Quartet

6:24

05

String Quartet no. 2: II. Andante

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 2

Lindsay String Quartet

5:48

06

String Quartet no. 2: III. Presto

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 2

Lindsay String Quartet

2:54

07

String Quartet no. 2: IV. Allegro appassionato

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 2

Lindsay String Quartet

5:31

08

String Quartet no. 3: I. Grave e sostenuto - Allegro moderato

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 3

Lindsay String Quartet

7:55

09

String Quartet no. 3: II. Andante

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 3

Lindsay String Quartet

7:13

10

String Quartet no. 3: III. Allegro molto e con brio

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 3

Lindsay String Quartet

3:33

11

String Quartet no. 3: IV. Lento

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 3

Lindsay String Quartet

7:56

12

String Quartet no. 3: V. Allegro comodo

Michael Tippett - String Quartet no. 3

Lindsay String Quartet

4:02

Disc 3

01

Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli

Michael Tippett - Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

20:58

02

Concerto for Double String Orchestra: I. Allegro con brio

Michael Tippett - Concerto for Double String Orchestra

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

6:23

03

Concerto for Double String Orchestra: II. Adagio cantabile

Michael Tippett - Concerto for Double String Orchestra

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

9:35

04

Concerto for Double String Orchestra: III. Allegro molto

Michael Tippett - Concerto for Double String Orchestra

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

7:45

05

Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra: Medium Fast

Michael Tippett - Triple Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, György Pauk

12:49

06

Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra: Interlude (Medium Slow)

Michael Tippett - Triple Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, György Pauk

2:32

07

Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra: Very Slow, Calmer Still

Michael Tippett - Triple Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, György Pauk

10:12

08

Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra: Interlude (Medium Fast)

Michael Tippett - Triple Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, György Pauk

2:49

09

Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra: Medium Fast

Michael Tippett - Triple Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, György Pauk

6:01

Disc 4

01

Symphony no. 1: 1. Allegro vigoroso: quasi alla breve

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 1

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

10:35

02

Symphony no. 1: 2. Adagio

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 1

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

12:21

03

Symphony no. 1: 3. Presto

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 1

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

6:26

04

Symphony no. 1: 4. Allegro moderato ma con brio

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 1

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

7:21

05

Symphony no. 2: 1. Allegro vigoroso

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 2

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

9:03

06

Symphony no. 2: 2. Adagio molto e tranquillo

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 2

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

11:08

07

Symphony no. 2: 3. Presto veloce

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 2

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

5:24

08

Symphony no. 2: 4. Allegro moderato

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 2

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

7:58

09

Little Music for String Orchestra: Prelude - Fugue - Air – Finale

Michael Tippett - Little Music

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

10:52

Disc 5

01

Symphony no. 3: Part 1: Allegro non troppo (Arrest) Allegro molto (Movement)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 3: Part I. 1. Allegro non troppo (Arrest) - Allegro molto (Movement)

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

11:12

02

Symphony no. 3: Part 1: Lento

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 3: Part I. 2. Lento

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

15:45

03

Symphony no. 3: Part 2: Allegro molto

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 3: Part II. 3. Allegro molto

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

4:53

04

Symphony no. 3: Part 2: Slow Blues 1

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 3: Part II. 4. Slow blues

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Heather Harper

4:53

05

Symphony no. 3: Part 2: Fast Blues

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 3: Part II. 5. Fast blues

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Heather Harper

2:24

06

Symphony no. 3: Part 2: Slow Blues 2

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 3: Part II. 6. Slow blues

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Heather Harper

4:52

07

Symphony no. 3: Part 2: Scena

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 3: Part II. 7. Scena

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, Heather Harper

11:04

08

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): Prelude

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:34

09

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): Transformation & Preparation for the First Dance

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Transformation and Preparation for the First Dance

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:39

10

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): The First Dance - the Earth in Autumn

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The First Dance. The Earth in Autumn

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:16

11

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): Transformation & Preparation for the Second Dance

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Transformation and Preparation for the Second Dance

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

1:47

12

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): The Second Dance - the Water in Winter

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The Second Dance. The Water in Winter

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

3:04

13

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): Transformation & Preparation for the Third Dance

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Transformation and Preparation for the Third Dance

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:01

14

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): The Third Dance - the Air in Spring

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The Third Dance. The Air in Spring

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

3:10

15

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): Preparation for the Fourth Dance

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Preparation for the Fourth Dance

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

0:31

16

Ritual Dances (From "The Midsummer Marriage"): The Fourth Dance - Fire in Summer

Michael Tippett - Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The Fourth Dance. Fire in Summer

John Pritchard, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:56

Disc 6

01

Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles: 1. Intrada

Michael Tippett - Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

2:44

02

Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles: 2. Berceuse

Michael Tippett - Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

2:47

03

Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles: 3. Procession & Dance

Michael Tippett - Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

2:38

04

Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles: 4. Carol

Michael Tippett - Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

3:06

05

Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles: 5. Finale

Michael Tippett - Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

3:31

06

Concerto for Orchestra: I. Allegro - Più mosso

Michael Tippett - Concerto for Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

10:15

07

Concerto for Orchestra: II. Largo

Michael Tippett - Concerto for Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

10:13

08

Concerto for Orchestra: III. Allegro molto - Sub. pochissimo meno mosso

Michael Tippett - Concerto for Orchestra

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

10:07

09

Symphony no. 4: 1. Tempo 1

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 4

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

3:34

10

Symphony no. 4: 2. (Fig 21)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 4

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

4:10

11

Symphony no. 4: 3. (Fig 52)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 4

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

7:06

12

Symphony no. 4: 4. (Fig 78)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 4

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

3:13

13

Symphony no. 4: 5. (Fig 100)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 4

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

4:29

14

Symphony no. 4: 6. (Fig 139)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 4

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

2:59

15

Symphony no. 4: 7. (Fig 160)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 4

Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

5:19