Arthur Bliss / Various: Arthur Bliss / Various
Arthur Bliss / Various: Arthur Bliss / Various
Format: CD
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Artist: Arthur Bliss / Various
Label: Warner Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5099902901824
Genre: Classical
This enthralling five CD conspectus opens with the symphony that established Bliss's name in 1922 and goes on to survey his ballet, film chamber and vocal music in authoritative recordings, several of them attended and endorsed by the composer himself. The final disc shows Bliss as an unmatched conductor of his own music, from the occasional prelude for the 900th anniversary of West Minster Abbey to a real rarity: Dame Joan Sutherland's first studio recording, the Song of Welcome for the young Queen Elizabeth II.
Tracks:
1.1 I. Purple (Andante Maestoso). - a Colour Symphony
1.2 II. Red (Allegro Vivace). - a Colour Symphony
1.3 III. Blue (Gently Flowing). - a Colour Symphony
1.4 IV. Green (Moderato). - a Colour Symphony
1.5 Prologue (Orch. Christopher Palmer). - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.6 Ballet for Children*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.7 Attack*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.8 March*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.9 The World in Ruins (Orch. Christopher Palmer). - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.10 The Building of the New World -. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.11 Attack on the Moon Gun -. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.12 Epilogue. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster)
1.13 I. Allegro Deciso. - Cello Concerto
1.14 II. Larghetto. - Cello Concerto
1.15 III. Allegro. - Cello Concerto
2.1 Fanfare Overture (Allegro Molto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.2 Adam's Fates (Allegro Moderato) -. - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.3 Dance of Spring (Allegro Spirito). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.4 Awakening of Love (Andante Grazioso). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.5 Bridal Ceremony (Moderato Ma Tranquillo). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.6 Dance of Summer (Allegro (Maestoso)). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.7 Approach to Autumn (Larghetto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.8 Night Club Scene (Allegro (In Modern Dance Time)) -. - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.9 Destruction of Adam's World (Allegro Molto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.10 Dance with Death (Larghetto Maestoso). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.11 Finale. the Stage Is Set Again (Allegro Moderato). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.12 Fanfare Coda (Allegro Molto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet
2.13 Discourse for Orchestra
2.14 Allegro Giusto -. - Concerto for Two Pianos (Arr. Three Hands)
2.15 Larghetto Tranquillo -. - Concerto for Two Pianos (Arr. Three Hands)
2.16 Allegro. - Concerto for Two Pianos (Arr. Three Hands)
2.17 I. Alla Polacca. - Christopher Columbus - Suite
2.18 II. Grave. - Christopher Columbus - Suite
2.19 III. Alla Marcia. - Christopher Columbus - Suite
3.1 I. Prologue. the Players. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57
3.2 II. Dance of the Four Knights. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57
3.3 III. Entry of the Black Queen. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57
3.4 IV. the Red Knight's Mazurka. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57
3.5 V. Ceremony of the Red Bishops. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57
3.6 VI. Finale. Checkmate. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57
3.7 I. the Committee Meeting (Moderato). - Conversations
3.8 V. in the Tube at Oxford Circus (Allegro Energico). - Conversations
3.9 I. Assai Sostenuro - Moderato - Allegro Assai Agitato. - Oboe Quintet
3.10 II. Andante Con Moto. - Oboe Quintet
3.11 III. Vivace. - Oboe Quintet
3.12 I. Moderato. - Clarinet Quintet
3.13 II. Allegro Molto. - Clarinet Quintet
3.14 III. Adagietto Espressivo. - Clarinet Quintet
3.15 IV. Allegro Energico. - Clarinet Quintet
4.1 (Assai Sostenuto, Tranquillo) (Orch. Only) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.2 The Shepherd's Holyday (Chorus) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.3 A Hymn to Pan (Allegrissimo) (Chorus, FL) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.4 Pan's Saraband (Sostenuto) (FL). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.5 Pan and Echo (Moderato) (Chorus, FL) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.6 The Naiads' Music (Allegretto Leggiero) (FL, Chorus). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.7 The Pigeon Song (Andante Moderato) (FL, Mezzo) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.8 Song of the Reapers (Allegro Deciso) (Picc, Chorus). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.9 (Andante Sostenuto) (FL) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale
4.10 The Shepherd's Night-Song (Più Lento - Tempo Dell'introduzione) (FL, Chorus). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale
4.11 I. Fish in River (Slowly Flowing). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.12 II. Swallows (Vivo). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.13 III. An Oyster (Andante). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.14 IV. a Weather Cock (Moderato). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.15 V. a Bookworm (In Waltz Time). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.16 VI. a Cross of Wood (Moderato). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.17 VII. Sun and Moon (Andante Maestoso). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.18 I. Allegro Moderato, Energico. - Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.19 II. Andante, Molto Sostenuto - Poco Allegretto (Flowing) - Tempo I. - Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster)
4.20 III. Allegro Molto - Allegro Con Spirito - Allegro Molto - Presto. - Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster)
5.1 Ceremonial Prelude [And Prayer]
5.2 Welcome the Queen
5.3 Welcome! Our May-Time Flares, and You Return (Chorus). - a Song of Welcome
5.4 You Went the Way of the Sun (Chorus). - a Song of Welcome
5.5 Tilting Airfields Rose to Meet You (Sop., Bar., Chorus). - a Song of Welcome
5.6 Behind the Façades and Faces (Sop., Chorus). - a Song of Welcome a Common Wealth of Growing Love (Chorus, Sop.). - a Song of Welcome
5.7 Behind the Salutes and the Speeches (Bar., Chorus). - a Song of Welcome
5.8 The Forward Bloom and Stride of Man (Chorus, Sop., Bar.). - a Song of Welcome
5.9 Soon It Is Dawn (Chorus, Sop., Bar.). - a Song of Welcome
5.10 Overture. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.11 The Street. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.12 The Girl Suicide. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.13 The Discovery of the Suicide's Body. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.14 The Suicide's Body Is Brought in. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.15 The Stranger -. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.16 Dance of Deliverance. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.17 Intermezzo. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.18 Finale. the Killing of the Stranger. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster)
5.19 I. Allegro Moderato, Energico. - Music for Strings
5.20 II. Andante, Molto Sostenuto - Poco Allegretto (Flowing) - Tempo I. - Music for Strings
5.21 III. Allegro Molto - Allegro Con Spirito - Allegro Molto - Presto. - Music for Strings