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FAIREST ISLE Tippett: Visions of Paradise

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Anthony Burton introduces a concert given last Sunday at the Barbican Hall, London, as part of the festival celebrating Sir Michael Tippett 's 90th birthday. Gerhard Oppitz (piano) LSO/Colin Davis
Tippett Ritual Dances (The Midsummer Marriage)
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Tippett The Rose Lake (first performance)
Debussy La Mer
Between the pieces,
Michael Tippett talks to Natalie Wheen about the genesis of The Rose Lake, which he has said will be his last piece.

Contributors

Introduces:
Anthony Burton
Unknown:
Sir Michael Tippett
Piano:
Gerhard Oppitz
Source: Radio Times

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