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Menoizikul; Midweek Muscalisms

Sir Michael Tippett was born on the 2nd of January, 1905, in Eastcote, UK. He composed a great deal of original music, but was also adept at adaptation. One of his masterpieces was the oratorio, A Child of Our Time. It was inspired by the horror of Kristallnacht, but encompassed a reference to all oppressed peoples... (read more.) The whole piece is a little over an hour long. I encourage you to seek it out. Today, though, let us appreciate his arrangements of five popular spirituals.

11 comments:

  1. That was nice to listen to. I have heard some of his works on a choral program I listen to.

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  2. Great to listen... Glad to read about Sir Michael Tippett.

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  3. I love it... it fits to a gray wet day..

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  4. The arrangement of the spirituals is very beautiful, YAM. I will listen to the full oratorio when I can set aside an uninterrupted hour. Thanks very much for featuring this work.

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  5. Not something I listen to but shall do so at leisure. Thank you.

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  6. YAM I like it ...I'm told I'm alto...wish I could sing
    Hugs cecilia

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  7. What a beautiful selection today, YAM! There is something so special about chorale music.

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  8. Beautiful music, thanks for sharing. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

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  9. I listened to half of it, you know what I will say so consider it said.. but if anyone know how to push satan away, we could use that info right now....

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  10. I;ve sung Steal Away some where. Caitlin is having a grand time in her choir. They are going to the Baltics for concerts in June!

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