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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.
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That was nice to listen to. I have heard some of his works on a choral program I listen to.
ReplyDeleteGreat to listen... Glad to read about Sir Michael Tippett.
ReplyDeleteI love it... it fits to a gray wet day..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful music!
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
ReplyDeleteNot something I listen to but shall do so at leisure. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYAM I like it ...I'm told I'm alto...wish I could sing
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
What a beautiful selection today, YAM! There is something so special about chorale music.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful music, thanks for sharing. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
ReplyDeleteI 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....
ReplyDeleteI;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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