When Bax's music underwent a decade and more of neglect after his death in 1953, Tintagel was alone among his works in retaining a firm place in the repertoire. By 2014 the work had received fifteen recordings.
After Bax's death in 1953 and a decade of being overlooked, Tintagel continued to be performed more frequently than other works by him. By 2014, it had received fifteen recordings.