Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998)

Dance, Clarion Air (1952)

madrigal for five voices

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1952
    • Duration: 5 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: Arts Council of Great Britain, pour célébrer le couronnement de Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Christopher Fry, A Garland for the Queen.

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano [], mezzo-soprano [], viola [], tenor [], solo bass voice [])

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 June 1953
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall


    Performers:

    Golden Age Singers, Cambridge University Madrigal Society, direction : Boris Ord.