Tippett: King Priam

David Atherton, London Sinfonietta, Norman Bailey, Heather Harper, Felicity Palmer, Sir Thomas Allen, Philip Langridge, Yvonne Minton

• Released on 01/10/1995 by Chandos
• Main artists: David Atherton, London Sinfonietta, Norman Bailey, Heather Harper, Felicity Palmer, Sir Thomas Allen, Philip Langridge, Yvonne Minton
• Genre: Opera

King Priam, Act I (Sir Michael Tippett)

1 Prelude (Chorus)

00:01:29

London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - London Sinfonetta Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Clive Wearing, Conductor, MainArtist

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King Priam, Act I Scene 1 (Sir Michael Tippett)

2 What is it, Nurse? (Hecuba, Nurse, Priam)

00:03:43

Ann Murray , MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Heather Harper, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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3 Old man of Troy, you're welcome (Priam, Old Man)

00:02:25

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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4 Than am I no longer mother to this child (Hecuba, Old Man)

00:01:32

London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Heather Harper, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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5 A father and a King (Priam)

00:01:54

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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6 The Queen is right (Priam)

00:01:17

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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7 Interlude I. Thus shall a story begin (Nurse, Old Man, Young Guard)

00:02:52

Ann Murray , MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Peter Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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King Priam, Act I Scene 2 (Sir Michael Tippett)

8 The bull is away over there (Huntsmen, Hector, Priam)

00:02:19

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Sir Thomas Allen, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - London Sinfonetta Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Clive Wearing, Conductor, MainArtist

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9 They have taken my bull (Paris, Hector)

00:01:58

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Sir Thomas Allen, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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10 Father, he's a shepherd boy (Hector, Priam, Paris)

00:01:48

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Sir Thomas Allen, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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11 So I'd hoped it might be (Priam, Old Man)

00:05:03

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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12 Interlude II. Ah, but life, life is a bitter charade (Nurse, Young Guard, Old Man, Wedding Guests)

00:04:40

Ann Murray , MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Peter Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonetta Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Clive Wearing, Conductor, MainArtist

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13 Ah, ah… (Helen, Paris)

00:05:15

Yvonne Minton, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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14 Divine go-between, that's who I am (Hermes, Paris)

00:02:11

Kenneth Bowen, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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15 Lady Athene, if I honour you… (Paris, Athene)

00:00:52

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - London Sinfonetta Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Clive Wearing, Conductor, MainArtist

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16 Lady Hera, if I honour you… (Paris, Hera, Hermes)

00:02:06

Kenneth Bowen, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - London Sinfonetta Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Clive Wearing, Conductor, MainArtist

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17 Aphrodite, if I honour you… (Paris, Aphrodite, Hera, Athene, Hermes)

00:02:16

Kenneth Bowen, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - London Sinfonetta Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Clive Wearing, Conductor, MainArtist

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King Priam, Act II Scene 1 (Sir Michael Tippett)

18 So you've given up fighting! (Hector, Priam)

00:03:40

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Sir Thomas Allen, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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19 So Trojans honour Menelaus… (Priam, Paris)

00:01:23

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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20 Interlude I. Hermes, Hermes, with the winged feet come quick! (Old Man, Hermes)

00:01:33

Kenneth Bowen, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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King Priam, Act II Scene 2 (Sir Michael Tippett)

21 O rich-soiled land (Achilles)

00:05:26

Robert Tear, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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22 Why are you weeping, Patroclus? (Achilles, Patroclus)

00:04:56

Robert Tear, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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23 Interlude II. O, o, what a threat to Troy (Old Man, Hermes)

00:01:34

Kenneth Bowen, MainArtist, TenorSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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King Priam, Ac II Scene 3 (Sir Michael Tippett)

24 A hero in Achilles' armour… (Hermes, Paris, Priam)

00:01:22

Kenneth Bowen, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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25 All Trojans, all fought bravely (Hector, Priam, Paris, Achilles, Old Man)

00:04:58

Robert Tear, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Sir Thomas Allen, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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DISC 2

King Priam, Act III Scene 1 (Sir Michael Tippett)

1 Lady Andromache, should we not light the fire? (Serving Woman, Andromache)

00:04:52

Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Linda Hirst, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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2 Daughter Andromache, you must go out… (Hecuba, Andromache)

00:02:13

Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Heather Harper, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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3 Did you hear? (Andromache, Helen, Hecuba)

00:01:23

Yvonne Minton, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Heather Harper, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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4 Let her rave (Helen)

00:04:39

Yvonne Minton, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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5 O that my ears should hear impiety so gross! (Hecuba, Andromache, Helen)

00:03:47

Yvonne Minton, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Heather Harper, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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6 Now you shall go (Andromache, Hecuba, Serving Woman)

00:01:47

Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Linda Hirst, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Heather Harper, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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7 Interlude I. No… No… No… We have it from the runner (Serving Women)

00:01:39

London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Linda Hirst, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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King Priam, Act III Scene 2 (Sir Michael Tippett)

8 What is happening? (Priam, Paris)

00:03:47

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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9 A crime (Young Guard, Old Man, Priam)

00:04:06

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Peter Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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10 The soul will answer from where the pain is quickest (Nurse, Priam, Young Guard, Old Man)

00:05:26

Ann Murray , MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Peter Hall, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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11 Interlude II

00:03:03

London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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King Priam, Act III Scene 3 (Sir Michael Tippett)

12 Priam! Here! What is this? (Achilles, Priam)

00:01:49

Robert Tear, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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13 I clasp your knees, Achilles (Priam)

00:01:14

Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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14 Old man, I am touched (Achilles, Priam)

00:03:35

Robert Tear, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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15 Interlude III

00:04:33

London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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King Priam, Act III Scene 4 (Sir Michael Tippett)

16 Where is my father, where is Priam? (Paris, Priam)

00:01:13

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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17 Ah, ah! Ah, ah! (Hecuba, Paris, Priam)

00:02:33

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer - Heather Harper, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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18 Ah, ha, ha, ha (Andromache, Paris, Priam)

00:01:43

Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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19 Ah, ah! (Paris, Helen, Priam)

00:05:18

Yvonne Minton, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Philip Langridge, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Norman Bailey, MainArtist, VocalSolo - London Sinfonietta, Orchestra, MainArtist - David Atherton, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Michael Tippett, Composer

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 44 track(s)
• Total length: 02:07:12

• Main artists: David Atherton, London Sinfonietta, Norman Bailey, Heather Harper, Felicity Palmer, Sir Thomas Allen, Philip Langridge, Yvonne Minton
• Composer: Sir Michael Tippett
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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