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Michael Tippett Centenary
Live from the Barbican Centre, London. Presented by Christopher Cook.
It was while listening to a performance of Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto that Tippett was inspired to compose his own concerto. Lang Lang (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Davis
Tippett Suite in D (A Birthday Suite for Prince Charles); Piano Concerto
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Tippett and Junq David Clarke , the author of several books on Michael Tippett , considers the influence of the writings of psychologist Carl Jung on the composer's life and music.
8.40 Beethoven Symphony No 5 in C minor

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Tippett
Presented By:
Christopher Cook.
Piano:
Lang Lang
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Conductor:
Tippett Suite
Conductor:
Junq David Clarke
Unknown:
Michael Tippett
Unknown:
Carl Jung
Source: Radio Times

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