About Michael Tippett
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett was an English composer who rose to prominence during and immediately after the Second World War. In his lifetime he was sometimes ranked with his contemporary Benjamin Britten as one of the leading British composers of the 20th century. Among his best-known works are the oratorio A Child of Our Time, the orchestral Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli, and the opera The Midsummer Marriage.
Known for:
Symphony No. 4|King Priam|Symphony No. 3|The Midsummer Marriage
Notable works:
Child of our time
Awards:
Order of Merit|Knight Bachelor|Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts|Commander of the Order of the British Empire|Companion of Honour|Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement|Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal|Walter Willson Cobbett Medal|honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music
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