Question: Which, of Michael Tippett or Henry Purcell was the earlier English composer?
Sentence (from "Michael Tippett"): Sir Michael Kemp Tippett {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (2 January 1905 – 8 January 1998) was an English composer who rose to prominence during and immediately after the Second World War.
Relevant evidence: Yes