Fact file
| Year of birth | 1905 |
| Year of death | 1998 |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Period | 20th century |
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Hong KongThe Planets
Tippett, Britten, Holst
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra; David Atherton; Augustin Hadelich; Ladies of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Chorus
AshfordFestival Director's Farewell
Vaughan Williams, Britten, Finzi, Tippett
Mark Deller; Mark Padmore; Richard Watkins; Margot Rusmanis
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Songs without words from Davis and the BBCSO
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and its conductor laureate Sir Andrew Davis brought three seemingly disparate orchestral works, united by their songfulness and ravishing sounds, vividly to life.
The Sixteen bring British vocal music to Australia
The Sixteen enchant the audience in Sydney with an intelligently-created programme of British composers.
Musical endgames with Rattle and the LSO
An unusual pairing of Tippett and Mahler’s final musical statements in a concert of extraordinary conviction presented by the LSO and their Music Director.
Questioning the quintessence of Britain
Peter Nardone directs the Three Choirs Festival Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra in a problematic yet thought-provoking opening concert at Worcester Cathedral.
Power (and Padmore) to the ECO in Britten, Tippett and Woolrich
An evening of English repertoire at King's Place where the pleasures were flecked with disappointments.
List of works
A Child of Our TimeA Child of our Time: Five negro spiritualsConcerto for Double String OrchestraLittle MusicPiano ConcertoPiano Sonata no. 1Piano Sonata no. 2Praeludium, for brass and percussionSonata for Four HornsString Quartet no. 3Symphony no. 4The Heart's AssuranceThe Midsummer Marriage: Ritual dances
