Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998)

Dance, Clarion Air (1952)

madrigal for five voices

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1952
    • Duration : 5 mn
    • Editor : Schott
    • Commission: Arts Council of Great Britain, pour célébrer le couronnement de Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II
    • Livret (détail, auteur) :

      Christopher Fry, A Garland for the Queen.

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

Creation information

  • Date : 1 June 1953
    Location :

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall


    Performers :

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