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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 To Itself To Sleep. Medium Slow —
Calm. Medium Fast
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 — Meno Tranquillo — Tempo I: Tranquillo — Meno Tranquillo — Con Un Poco Moto —
Transformation. Allegro Molto (Tempo Della Prima Danza Quasi Doppio Movimento) — Andante —
Preparation For The Third Dance. Allegro Flebile — Vigoroso —
Third Dance. The Air In Spring (The Hawk Chases The Bird). Allegro Grazioso Vivace (Tempo I) — L'istesso Tempo — Allegro Assai — Tempo I — Allegro Assai —
Preparation For The Fourth Dance. Doppio Meno Mosso —
Fourth Dance. Fire In Summer (The Voluntary Human Sacrifice). Più Mosso: Allegro Moderato — Presto — Doppio Meno Mosso — Lento — Calando

notes

The Rose Lake (1991-93), A Song Without Words For Orchestra, To Nicholas and Anne Whyatt
Ritual Dances (1953), From 'The Midsummer Marriage' (1946-52) for Orchestra, To Walter Goehr

Recording Venue: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea; 25 November 2004 (The Rose Lake) and 6 & 7 July 2005 (Ritual Dances).

credits

Composed By – Sir Michael Tippett
Concertmaster [Leader] – Leslie Hatfield
Conductor – Richard Hickox
Orchestra – BBC National Orchestra Of Wales

companies

Recorded At – Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Copyright (c) – Chandos Records Ltd
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chandos Records Ltd

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