Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998)

The Weeping Babe (1944)

motet on a poem by Edith Sitwell, for soprano and choir

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1944
    • Duration: 3 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: Radio BBC pour les "Poet's Christmas 1944"
Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano
  • mixed choir

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 December 1944
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, BBC Home Service


    Performers:

    BBC Singers, direction : Leslie Woodgate.