Great! Haven't heard it for years. All the usual hallmarks of his finest works, especially the pungent harmonies. Interesting to note that Anne of Cleves appears not to be quite the ugly duckling described in the history books.
@Nai61a Thanks - I agree, it has Tippett's stamp all over it. I've listened to the second movement more, and I must say, I find it most beautiful and affecting. Anne of Cleves? Absolutely!
...What a terrible state of affairs we have, when such a composer is overlooked , simply because his later works require more than a comfortable passing glance.....in an age where we have utterly awful reality musical stars, and so much "formulaic" pieces , even in the classical genre......One glorious day, maybe one of his works might be recognized for what it is........
1953-4. Early :) Entirely my preference apropos Tippett, although there are a few exceptions. Here, Sir Michael was essentially an arranger of the original Renaissance music.
Some of Tippet"s adagios are pure gems.
What a talent! sorely missed and much misunderstood.......
Beautiful images with this piece. Thank you for compiling this so carefully.
Demonstrates Tippets magical blend of Early English music and elements of Stravinsky's distinctive sound work.A beautiful evocative composition.
Thank you David - it's one of my favourite pieces.
Just incredible.. Thanks ..
Great! Haven't heard it for years. All the usual hallmarks of his finest works, especially the pungent harmonies. Interesting to note that Anne of Cleves appears not to be quite the ugly duckling described in the history books.
@Nai61a Thanks - I agree, it has Tippett's stamp all over it. I've listened to the second movement more, and I must say, I find it most beautiful and affecting. Anne of Cleves? Absolutely!
Hi, I think the portrait of Jane Seymour is actually a portrait of Elizabeth I in her earlier years.
The stasis of the Elizabethan subtext works well.
@Jimyblues :) Most kind.
...What a terrible state of affairs we have, when such a composer is overlooked , simply because his later works require more than a comfortable passing glance.....in an age where we have utterly awful reality musical stars, and so much "formulaic" pieces , even in the classical genre......One glorious day, maybe one of his works might be recognized for what it is........
+ ROLAND Oh please DO quit spamming your ludicrously defensive advocacy of Tippett all over RUclips. It does his legacy no favours.
@@AntPDC There's much to defend. His music compares favourably to the best of composers
Who are we thinking of here? Tippett, Walton, Humphrey Berkeley, QE 1 or 2? Maybe even Oldham or Searle?
Certainly not Sellinger!
+ John I quite agree! It's a stunning work: I love it to pieces.
What period of Tippett is this? It's accessable to my ear, so I'm guessing early rather than late.
1953-4. Early :) Entirely my preference apropos Tippett, although there are a few exceptions. Here, Sir Michael was essentially an arranger of the original Renaissance music.
@bzeliotis Isn't it so!
Has all those queasy sevenths characteristic of Tippett before the War.
Clearly, you are a genius musicologist...