Michael Kemp Tippett
Born: 2nd January 1905, London, England
Died: 8th January 1998, London, England
Nationality: English
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett was an English composer who rose to prominence during and immediately after the Second World War. In his lifetime he was sometimes ranked with his contemporary Benjamin Britten as one of the leading British composers of the 20th century. Among his best-known works are the oratorio A Child of Our Time, the orchestral Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli, and the opera The Midsummer Marriage.
Tippett's talent developed slowly. He withdrew or destroyed his earliest compositions, and was 30 before any of his works were published.
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Contemporary Music Round-Up - Spring 2025
11th Jun 2025
In this round-up of contemporary releases from the first months of 2025, we look at the keyboard through new eyes, take to the stage for twenty-first-century opera suites, encounter exciting piano concertos for the first time, and hear the viola in a whole new light.
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Martyn Brabbins on Michael Tippett's New Year
12th Mar 2025
The conductor discusses the world premiere recording of Tippett's final opera, a 'space-aged fairytale' from 1989 which centres on a troubled child psychologist's transformative encounter with time-travellers from the future.
Popular Genres: Tippett
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Choral
Concertos
Popular Works: Tippett
- A Child of Our Time (12)
- Bonny at morn (4)
- Boyhood's End (5)
- Concerto for double string orchestra (20)
- Concerto For Orchestra (6)
- Concerto for Violin, Viola, Cello & Orchestra 'Triple Concerto' (11)
- Dance, Clarion Air (8)
- Divertimento on Sellinger's Round (7)
- Fanfare for Brass (9)
- Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli (22)
- Fantasia on a Theme of Handel (5)
- Five Negro Spirituals from A Child Of Our Time (15)
- Little Music (12)
- Lullaby (4)
- Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense) (15)
- Music (6)
- Piano Concerto (15)
- Piano Sonata No. 1 'Fantasy Sonata' (11)
- Piano Sonata No. 2 (10)
- Piano Sonata No. 3 (7)
- Piano Sonata No. 4 (4)
- Plebs angelica (11)
- Praeludium for brass, bells & percussion (4)
- Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage (9)
- Sonata for four horns (5)
- Songs for Ariel (14)
- String Quartet No. 1 (6)
- String Quartet No. 2 (10)
- String Quartet No. 3 (7)
- String Quartet No. 4 (8)
- Suite in D for the Birthday of Prince Charles (5)
- Symphony No. 1 (7)
- Symphony No. 2 (10)
- Symphony No. 3 (5)
- Symphony No. 4 (10)
- The Blue Guitar (9)
- The Heart's Assurance (6)
- The Source (4)
- The Weeping Babe (10)
- The Windhover (4)
Recent Best Sellers: Tippett
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New. Adès - Kurtág / Adès / Tippett
Anthony Marwood (violin), Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Dénes Várjon (piano), Hallé Orchestra, Thomas Adès
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2026, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Michael Tippett - Complete Symphonies
Faye Robinson (soprano) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
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Special offer. Canticles from St Paul's
Simon Johnson (organ) St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Andrew Carwood
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2014, Editor's Choice
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Michael Tippett: A Child of Our Time
Pumeza Matshikiza (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo), Joshua Stewart (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass-baritone) BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Sir Andrew Davis
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd May 2024
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Gramophone Awards, 2024 Shortlist, Shortlisted - Choral
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2024
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