Praeludium (Tippett)

From Wind Repertory Project
Michael Tippett

Michael Tippett


Subtitle: For Brass, Bells and Percussion


General Info

Year: 1962
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: VII (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Schott Musik International
Cost: Parts - Rental   |   Score Only - $13.95


Instrumentation

Full Score
D Piccolo Trumpet
C Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV-V-VI
Trombone I-II-III
Tuba I-II
Percussion I-II, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Castanets
  • Cymbal
  • Snare Drum
  • Tenor Drum
  • Tom-Toms
  • Woodblock


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Praeludium was commissioned for the fortieth anniversary of the British Broadcasting Company (B.B.C.).

- Program Note from score


Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • London (United Kingdom) Symphony Orchestra (Sir Simon Rattle, conductor) – 12 September 2021
  • BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Martyn Brabbins, conductor) – 5 December 2020
  • Chicago (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra (Sir Andrew Davis, conductor) – 4 February 2020
  • BBC Philharmonic (Rumon Gamba, conductor) – 4 December 2019
  • Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (David Atherton, conductor) – 8 June 2019
  • Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo) Western Winds (Scott Boerma, conductor) – 1 November 2017
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City Wind Symphony (Steven D. Davis, conductor) – 1 December 2016
  • New World Symphony (Miami Beach, Florida) (Ian Bousfield, conductor) – 18 September 2015
  • BBC Symphony Orchestra (Oliver Knussen, conductor) – 4 February 2005
  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band (Elgar Howarth, conductor) – 5 February 2005
  • Royal College of Music Brass Ensemble – 3 March 2005


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Tippett, M. (1962). Praeludium: For Brass, Bells and Percussion [score]. Schott & Co.: New York, N.Y.