The Knot Garden / A Child of Our Time

~ Release by Sir Michael Tippett; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, BBC Singers, BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1The Knot Garden: Act III (Charade). "Goodbye Island: "goodbye cave"
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Raimund Herincx (bass-baritone) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
bass-baritone vocals:
Thomas Carey (bass-baritone) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
soprano vocals:
Jill Gomez (soprano) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
recording of:
The Knot Garden: Act III (Charade). "Goodbye Island: "goodbye cave" (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
composer and librettist:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer)
part of:
The Knot Garden
Sir Michael Tippett3:48
2The Knot Garden: Act III (Charade). "Enough! Enough!"
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hemsley (baritone) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29) and Raimund Herincx (bass-baritone) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
bass-baritone vocals:
Thomas Carey (bass-baritone) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
soprano vocals:
Josephine Barstow (soprano) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29) and Jill Gomez (soprano) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
recording of:
The Knot Garden: Act III (Charade). "Enough! Enough!" (from 1973-07-23 until 1973-07-29)
composer and librettist:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer)
part of:
The Knot Garden
Sir Michael Tippett8:33
3A Child of Our Time: Part I. "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 Tippett4:58
4A Child of Our Time: Part I. "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 Tippett1:53
5A Child of Our Time: Part I. "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
6A Child of Our Time: Part I. "Now in each nation - When shall the userer's city cease"
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
7A Child of Our Time: Part I. "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 Tippett3:11
8A Child of Our Time: Part I. "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
9A Child of Our Time: Part I. 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
10A Child of Our Time: Part II. "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 Tippett3:23
11A Child of Our Time: Part II. "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
12A Child of Our Time: Part II. "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 Tippett1:13
13A Child of Our Time: Part II. 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 Tippett1:13
14A Child of Our Time: Part II. "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
15A Child of Our Time: Part II. "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 Tippett2:02
16A Child of Our Time: Part II. 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
17A Child of Our Time: Part II. "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 Tippett3:08
18A Child of Our Time: Part II. "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 Tippett2:20
19A Child of Our Time: Part II. 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
20A Child of Our Time: Part III. "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 Tippett4:48
21A Child of Our Time: Part III. "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 Tippett2:12
22A Child of Our Time: Part III. "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
23A Child of Our Time: Part III. 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 Tippett5:50
24A Child of Our Time: Part III. 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 Tippett3:31

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