January 2 - Michael Tippett (The Musical Birthday Series, 7th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for January 2nd are here: Mily Balakirev; Michael Tippet; Gardner Read (2020),  Eric Whitacre (2021), Roger Miller (2022), Mily Balakirev (2023), Michael Tippett (2024), and Michael Tippett (2025)

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Michael Tippett (2 January 1905 – 8 January 1998) was an important British composer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groovy!

The Ice Break was a reflection of Tippett's American experiences, with a contemporary storyline incorporating race riots and drug-taking. His libretto has been criticised for its awkward attempts at American street vernacular. – Wikipedia

Though keeping abreast 

Of current events,

   Of passing fads and passions,

Is done with the best 

Of all intents,

   Beware the fate of fashions!

The slang that you think 

The young might use,

   The jargon they've created,

Is sent to the brink 

By cultural coups,

   And all at once seems dated.

 

 

 

 

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