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Songs of experience : Michael Tippett at eighty five /

This profile of Sir Michael Tippett (1905-98), one of Britain's foremost twentieth-century composers, was made with him during the rehearsals and first performances of his opera New Year. He talks about many of the important events in his life and about the sources of his inspiration, above all...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Scorer, Mischa (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany : Monarda Arts, 1991.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Tippett, Michael, > 1905-1998.
Tippett, Michael, > 1905-1998
Composers > England > Biography.
Gay composers > England > Biography.
Compositeurs > Angleterre > Biographies.
Compositeurs homosexuels > Angleterre > Biographies.
Composers
Gay composers
England
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Biographical films
Biographies
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This profile of Sir Michael Tippett (1905-98), one of Britain's foremost twentieth-century composers, was made with him during the rehearsals and first performances of his opera New Year. He talks about many of the important events in his life and about the sources of his inspiration, above all, his longing for peace and beauty in a world torn by violence and oppression. Tippett describes his approach to composition and is seen rehearsing his Triple Concerto for a planned recording.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed January 18, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (64 minutes)
Playing Time:01:03:33
Production Credits:Film editor, Ian Pitch ; photographer, Michael Miles.