A Child of Our Time / The Knot Garden

~ Release by Tippett; Schola Cantorum of Oxford, Langridge, Robinson, Davis, Solti (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1A Child of Our Time: Part One: The world turns on its dark side
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: Chorus: "The world turns on its dark side" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
Sir Michael Tippett5:00
2A Child of Our Time: Part One: Man has measured the heavens
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: The Argument "Man has measured the heavens"; Orchestral Interludium (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
Sir Michael Tippett1:54
3A Child of Our Time: Part One: Is evil then good?
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: Scena "Is evil then good?" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
Sir Michael Tippett3:59
4A Child of Our Time: Part One: Now in each nation
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: "Now in each nation there were some cast out" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: Chorus of the Oppressed "When shall the usurer's city cease?" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
Sir Michael Tippett3:13
5A Child of Our Time: Part One: I have no money for my bread
solo tenor vocals:
Richard Cassilly (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: "I have no money for my bread" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
Sir Michael Tippett3:12
6A Child of Our Time: Part One: How can I cherish my man in such days?
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
edit of:
How Can I Cherish My Man In Such Days? Spiritual: 'Steal Away' by BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC), BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra), Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto), Richard Cassilly (tenor), Jessye Norman (soprano), John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: "How can I cherish my man?" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
Sir Michael Tippett2:56
7A Child of Our Time: Part One: Spiritual: Steal away
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Richard Cassilly (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
edit of:
How Can I Cherish My Man In Such Days? Spiritual: 'Steal Away' by BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC), BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra), Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto), Richard Cassilly (tenor), Jessye Norman (soprano), John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I: A Spiritual "Steal Away" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
is based on:
Steal Away (to Jesus)
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part I.
Sir Michael Tippett2:11
8A Child of Our Time: Part Two: A star rises in mid-winter
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Chorus: "A star rises in midwinter" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett3:24
9A Child of Our Time: Part Two: And a time came
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Chorus of the Self-righteous "We cannot have them in our Empire" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Double Chorus of Persecutors and Persecuted "Away with them!" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "And a time came" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "And the boy's mother wrote" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "Where they could, they fled" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett2:23
10A Child of Our Time: Part Two: O my son!
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Richard Cassilly (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Scena "O my son!" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett1:14
11A Child of Our Time: Part Two: Spiritual: Nobody knows the trouble I see
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Richard Cassilly (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: A Spiritual "Nobody knows the trouble I see" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
is based on:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett1:14
12A Child of Our Time: Part Two: The boy becomes desperate in his agony
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: Scena: "The boy becomes desperate" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett1:22
13A Child of Our Time: Part Two: They took a terrible vengeance
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "Men were ashamed" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Narrator "They took a terrible vengeance" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Terror "Burn down their houses!" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett2:03
14A Child of Our Time: Part Two: A Spiritual of Anger: Go down, Moses
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: A Spiritual of Anger "Go down, Moses" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
is based on:
Go Down Moses (spiritual)
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett2:57
15A Child of Our Time: Part Two: My dreams are all shattered
solo tenor vocals:
Richard Cassilly (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Boy Sings in his Prison "My dreams are all shattered" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett3:09
16A Child of Our Time: Part Two: What have I done to you, my son?...The dark forces rise like a flood
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
edit of:
What have I done to you, my son? The Dark Forces Rise Like A Flood; Spiritual: 'O, By And By' by BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC), BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra), Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto), Jessye Norman (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: "The dark forces rise" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: The Mother "What have I done to you, my son?" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett2:21
17A Child of Our Time: Part Two: Spiritual: O, by and by
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
edit of:
What have I done to you, my son? The Dark Forces Rise Like A Flood; Spiritual: 'O, By And By' by BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC), BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra), Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto), Jessye Norman (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II: A Spiritual "O by and by" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part II.
Sir Michael Tippett1:16
18A Child of Our Time: Part Three: The cold deepens
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III: Chorus "The cold deepens" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III.
Sir Michael Tippett4:49
19A Child of Our Time: Part Three: The soul of man
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III: "The soul of man" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III.
Sir Michael Tippett2:13
20A Child of Our Time: Part Three: The words of wisdom are these
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III: Scena "The words of wisdom" (from 1965-03 until 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III.
Sir Michael Tippett4:20
21A Child of Our Time: Part Three: General Ensemble: I would know my shadow and my light
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Richard Cassilly (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III: General Ensemble "I would know my shadow and my light" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III.
Sir Michael Tippett5:51
22A Child of Our Time: Part Three: Spiritual: Deep river
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) and BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
solo bass vocals:
John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone)
solo contralto vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
solo soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
solo tenor vocals:
Richard Cassilly (tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-03)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1975-03)
recording of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III: A Spiritual "Deep river" (in 1975-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1939 until 1941)
publisher:
Schott Music GmbH
is based on:
Deep River
part of:
A Child of Our Time: Part III.
Sir Michael Tippett3:35
23Five Spirituals from "A Child of Our Time": Steal awaySir Michael Tippett2:27
24Five Spirituals from "A Child of Our Time": Nobody knows the trouble I see, LordSir Michael Tippett1:18
25Five Spirituals from "A Child of Our Time": Go down, MosesSir Michael Tippett3:01
26Five Spirituals from "A Child of Our Time": O, by and bySir Michael Tippett1:08
27Five Spirituals from "A Child of Our Time": Deep riverSir Michael Tippett3:19
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