Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”

~ Work

Relationships

premiered in:Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (on 1953-02-13)
composer:Sir Michael Tippett (from 1947 until 1952)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/composition/mc0002502848 [info]
parts:1. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Prelude
2. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Transformation and Preparation for the First Dance
3. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The First Dance. The Earth in Autumn
4. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Transformation and Preparation for the Second Dance
5. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The Second Dance. The Water in Winter
6. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Transformation and Preparation for the Third Dance
7. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The Third Dance. The Air in Spring
8. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: Preparation for the Fourth Dance
9. Ritual Dances from “The Midsummer Marriage”: The Fourth Dance. Fire in Summer
is based on:The Midsummer Marriage

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1995-10-09 – 1995-10-10Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: Allegro molto - Adagio tranquillo - Allegro grazioso vivace - Più mosso: Allegro moderatoBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, George Hurst24:54