Michael Tippett: The Rose Lake
Medium fast
The Lake begins to sing: Slow
Fast
The Lake Song is echoed from the sky: Slow
Fast - Medium slow
The Lake is in full song: Slow
Medium slow - Medium fast
Medium slow
The Lake Song leaves the sky: Slow
Fast
The Lake sings itself to sleep: Medium slow
Calm - Medium fast
Michael Tippett: The Midsummer Marriage: Ritual Dances
Prelude: Lento - Andante
Transformation: L'istesso tempo
Preparation for the first dance: Allegretto con moto vigoroso
First Dance, "The earth in autumn (The hound chases the hare)": Allegro molto
Transformation: (L'istesso tempo) - Andante
Preparation for the second dance: Allegretto con moto vigoroso
Second Dance, "The waters in winter (The otter chases the fish)": Adagio tranquillo
Transformation: Allegro molto
Preparation for the third dance: Allegro flebile
Third Dance, "The air in spring (The hawk chases the bird)": Allegro grazioso vivace
Preparation for the fourth dance: Doppio meno mosso
Fourth Dance, "Fire in summer (The voluntary human sacrifice)": Piu mosso: Allegro moderato – Presto – Doppio meno mosso – Lento - Calando