I was fortunate enough to get to know Sir Michael Tippett in the 1980's when I was a high school student and then a university student. In 1981, Sir Michael was kind enough to send to me a copy of the full score for Crown of the Year (Schott Publication), and I have loved the work ever since.
| Godfrey Ridout: Fall Fair Edmonton Symphony Orchestra; Uri Mayer, conductor - Introduction to Canadian Music/Florilège de la musique canadienne - Naxos 
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| Henry Purcell: Songs Julianne Baird, soprano; Alison Mackay, viola da gamba; Colin Tilney, harpsichord - English Mad Songs and Ayres. Baird, Tilney, Mackay - Dorian Recordings
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| O Solitude!
The Fatal Hour Evening Hymn Be Welcome Then, Great Sir Music for a While |
| Sir Michael Tippett: Crown of the Year - Tippett Choral Works. Crown of the Year. Christ Church Cathedral Choir/Darlington - Nimbus Records |
| I. Prelude: Spring
II. Hush, nightingale III. Refrain IV. Prelude: Summer V. Summer has a heart of drums – Refrain VI. Prelude: Autumn VII. Victoria rules an autumn land – Refrain VIII. Prelude: Winter IX. Hurl of the Wind Musicians: Michael Copley, recorder Maurice Hodges, recorder Evelyn Nallen, recorder John Anderson, oboe Colin Lawson, clarinet Graham Ashton, trumpet Peter Hamburger, percussion Martin Westlake, percussion Jeremy Cornes, percussion Medici String Quartet: Paul Robertson, violin David Matthews, violin Ivo-Jan van der Werff, viola Anthony Lewis, ‘cello Martin Jones, piano Christ Church Cathedral Choir Stephen Darlington, director |
| Godfrey Ridout: Folk Songs of Eastern Canada (selections) John Vickers, tenor; Richard Woitach, piano - Vickers. Canadian art songs/Chansons canadiennes - Centrediscs/Centredisques
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| She’s like the swallow
I’ll give my love an apple |
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