Michael TippettThe Midsummer MarriageMatthew Best (conductor) · Rita Cullis · Mark Curtis · Margaret McDonald · English Northern PhilharmoniaModern8 Mvts. · 24 min 33 sCompare all recordings of this workMovementsRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: I. Prelude2 min 49 sPlays this movementRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: II. Transformation and Preparation For The First Dance1 min 42 sPlays this movementRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: III. The First Dance "The Earth In Autumn"2 min 14 sPlays this movementRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: IV. Transformation and Preparation For The Second Dance1 min 51 sPlays this movementRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: V. The Second Dance "The Waters In Winter"2 min 58 sPlays this movementRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: VI. Transformation and Preparation For The Third Dance2 min 22 sPlays this movementRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: VII. The Third Dance "The Air In Spring"3 min 37 sPlays this movementRitual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage: VIII. Preparation - The Fourth Dance "Fire In Summer"6 min 59 sPlays this movementPerformersMatthew BestConductorRita CullisMark CurtisMargaret McDonaldEnglish Northern PhilharmoniaCreditsAlbumTippett: Ritual DancesLabelNimbus RecordsRecording year1990
