Autographs of Michael Tippett
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett OM CH CBE (2 January 1905 – 8 January 1998) 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. More about Michael Tippett
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Tippett's talent developed slowly. He withdrew or destroyed his earliest compositions, and was 30 before any of his works were published. Until the mid-to-late 1950s his music was broadly lyrical in character, before changing to a more astringent and experimental style. New influences—including those of jazz and blues after his first visit to America in 1965—became increasingly evident in his compositions. While Tippett's stature with the public continued to grow, not all critics approved of these changes in style, some believing that the quality of his work suffered as a consequence. From around 1976 Tippett's late works began to reflect the works of his youth through a return to lyricism. Although he was much honoured in his lifetime, critical judgement on Tippett's legacy has been uneven, the greatest praise generally reserved for his earlier works. His centenary in 2005 was a muted affair; apart from the few best-known works, his music has not been performed frequently in the 21st century.
Having briefly embraced communism in the 1930s, Tippett avoided identifying with any political party. A pacifist after 1940, he was imprisoned in 1943 for refusing to carry out war-related duties required by his military exemption. His initial difficulties in accepting his homosexuality led him in 1939 to Jungian psychoanalysis; the Jungian dichotomy of "shadow" and "light" remained a recurring factor in his music. He was a strong advocate of music education, and was active for much of his life as a radio broadcaster and writer on music. Read even more about Michael Tippett at Wikipedia
Having briefly embraced communism in the 1930s, Tippett avoided identifying with any political party. A pacifist after 1940, he was imprisoned in 1943 for refusing to carry out war-related duties required by his military exemption. His initial difficulties in accepting his homosexuality led him in 1939 to Jungian psychoanalysis; the Jungian dichotomy of "shadow" and "light" remained a recurring factor in his music. He was a strong advocate of music education, and was active for much of his life as a radio broadcaster and writer on music. Read even more about Michael Tippett at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Michael Tippett
The most expensive item with a signature of Michael Tippett (Michael Tippett Signed Letter On 'A Child Of Our Time' - Classical Composer) was sold in March 2023 for £386.00 while the cheapest item (British composers cover signed by Sir Michael Tippett) found a new owner for £1.99 in March 2016. The month with the most items sold (3) was July 2018 with an average selling price of £30.00 for an autographed item of Michael Tippett. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2023 with £386.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £1.99 was March 2016. In average, an autographed item from Michael Tippett is worth £27.00.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | SIR MICHAEL TIPPETT ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH. Plus Karl Rankl | £9.99 | |
| AUTOGRAPHED Opera Programme 1977 World Premiere Ice Break Signed Michael Tippett | £99.99 | |
| CLASSICAL MUSIC AUTOGRAPHS. SIR MICHAEL TIPPETT. YEHUDI MENHUIN. ANDRE PREVIN | £16.00 | |
| Michael Tippett & John Ogdon *SIGNED* Tippet Piano Concerto EMI ASD 621 1st S/C | £52.55 | |
| MICHAEL TIPPETT (King Priam/The War Requiem) Hand-signed 10” x 8” portrait | £86.00 | |
| Michael Tippett Autograph | £40.00 | |
| Michael Tippett Signed Letter - Classical Composer | £26.00 | |
| Michael Tippett Signed Letter On 'A Child Of Our Time' - Classical Composer | £386.00 | |
| Michael Tippett, Composer, ALS, SIGNED letter | £75.00 | |
| Michael Tippett. Signed Postcard. | £60.00 | |
| Signed Scottish National Orchestra Concert Programme 1975: Sir Michael Tippett | £28.00 | |
| SIR MICHAEL TIPPETT (1905 - 1998) Composer SIGNED FIRST DAY COVER (1984) | £25.00 | |
| Sir MICHAEL TIPPETT (1905-1998) English Composer Signed page | £7.94 | |
| Sir Michael TIPPETT, 1905-1998 - Composer, rare signed Card | £29.99 | |
| The Music of Sir Michael Tippett Hand Signed Booklet | £5.99 | |