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)

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1Songs for Achilles: In the tent
guitar:
Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Songs for Achilles: No. 1. In the tent
lyricist:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1961)
part of:
Songs for Achilles
Sir Michael Tippett4:48
2Songs for Achilles: Across the plain
guitar:
Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Songs for Achilles: No. 2. Across the plain
lyricist:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1961)
part of:
Songs for Achilles
Sir Michael Tippett3:17
3Songs for Achilles: By the sea
guitar:
Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Songs for Achilles: No. 3. By the sea
lyricist:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1961)
part of:
Songs for Achilles
Sir Michael Tippett5:41
4Songs for Ariel: Come unto these yellow sands
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Songs for Ariel: No. 1. Come unto these yellow sands
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1961)
quotes lyrics from:
The Tempest
part of:
Songs for Ariel
Sir Michael Tippett1:52
5Songs for Ariel: Full fathom five
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Songs for Ariel: No. 2. Full fathom five
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1961)
quotes lyrics from:
The Tempest
part of:
Songs for Ariel
Sir Michael Tippett1:44
6Songs for Ariel: Where the bee sucks
piano:
John Constable (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Philip Langridge (tenor)
recording of:
Songs for Ariel: No. 3. Where the bee sucks
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1961)
quotes lyrics from:
The Tempest
part of:
Songs for Ariel
Sir Michael Tippett1:13
7Songs for Dov: I.
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor)
recording of:
Songs for Dov: I. Song 1
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1970)
part of:
Songs for Dov
Sir Michael Tippett6:02
8Songs for Dov: II.
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor)
recording of:
Songs for Dov: II. Song 2
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1970)
part of:
Songs for Dov
Sir Michael Tippett9:19
9Songs for Dov: III.
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor)
recording of:
Songs for Dov: III. Song 3
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1970)
part of:
Songs for Dov
Sir Michael Tippett12:11
10Byzantium: The unpurged images of day recede
soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
recording of:
Byzantium: I. The unpurged images of day recede (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1989 until 1990)
Sir Michael Tippett5:45
11Byzantium: Before me floats an image, man or shade
soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
recording of:
Byzantium: II. Before me floats an image, man or shade (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1989 until 1990)
Sir Michael Tippett4:38
12Byzantium: Miracle, bird or golden handiwork
soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
recording of:
Byzantium: III. Miracle, bird or golden handiwork (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1989 until 1990)
Sir Michael Tippett3:58
13Byzantium: At midnight on the Emperor's pavement
soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
recording of:
Byzantium: IV. At midnight on the Emperor's pavement (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1989 until 1990)
Sir Michael Tippett6:10
14Byzantium: Astraddle on the dolphin's mire and blood
soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
recording of:
Byzantium: V. Astraddle on the dolphin's mire and blood (from 1991-04-15 until 1991-04-18)
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1989 until 1990)
Sir Michael Tippett6:31
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