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BLISS, ARTHUR
British Composers - Arthur Bliss
5 Compact Disc
4 Jul 2011
Ordercode: 0290182
Composer: Arthur Bliss
Audio sample & Tracklisting
| Disc 1 | |
| 01 | I. Purple (Andante maestoso): A Colour Symphony - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 02 | II. Red (Allegro vivace): A Colour Symphony - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 03 | III. Blue (Gently flowing): A Colour Symphony - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 04 | IV. Green (Moderato): A Colour Symphony - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 05 | Prologue (orch. Christopher Palmer): Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 06 | Ballet for Children*: Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 07 | Attack*: Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 08 | March*: Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 09 | The World in Ruins (orch. Christopher Palmer): Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 10 | The Building of the New World -: Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 11 | Attack on the Moon Gun -: Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 12 | Epilogue: Things to Come - Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Charles Groves |
| 13 | I. Allegro deciso: Cello Concerto - Arto Noras/Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Be |
| 14 | II. Larghetto: Cello Concerto - Arto Noras/Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Be |
| 15 | III. Allegro: Cello Concerto - Arto Noras/Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Be |
| Disc 2 | |
| 01 | Fanfare Overture (Allegro molto): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 02 | Adam's Fates (Allegro moderato) -: Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 03 | Dance of Spring (Allegro spirito): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 04 | Awakening of Love (Andante grazioso): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 05 | Bridal Ceremony (Moderato ma tranquillo): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 06 | Dance of Summer (Allegro (maestoso)): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 07 | Approach to Autumn (Larghetto): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 08 | Night Club Scene (Allegro (in modern dance time)) -: Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 09 | Destruction of Adam's World (Allegro molto): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 10 | Dance with Death (Larghetto maestoso): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 11 | Finale: The stage is set again (Allegro moderato): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 12 | Fanfare Coda (Allegro molto): Adam Zero - Suite from the ballet - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 13 | Discourse for Orchestra - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Vernon Handl |
| 14 | Allegro giusto -: Concerto for two pianos (arr. three hands) - Cyril Smith/Phyllis Sellick/City of Birmingham Sym |
| 15 | Larghetto tranquillo -: Concerto for two pianos (arr. three hands) - Cyril Smith/Phyllis Sellick/City of Birmingham Sym |
| 16 | Allegro: Concerto for two pianos (arr. three hands) - Cyril Smith/Phyllis Sellick/City of Birmingham Sym |
| 17 | I. Alla polacca: Christopher Columbus - Suite - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Marcus Dods |
| 18 | II. Grave: Christopher Columbus - Suite - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Marcus Dods |
| 19 | III. Alla marcia: Christopher Columbus - Suite - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Marcus Dods |
| Disc 3 | |
| 01 | I. Prologue: The Players: Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 02 | II. Dance of the Four Knights: Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 03 | III. Entry of the Black Queen: Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 04 | IV. The Red Knight's Mazurka: Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 05 | V. Ceremony of the Red Bishops: Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 06 | VI. Finale: Checkmate: Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vernon Hand |
| 07 | I. The Committee Meeting (Moderato): Conversations - Melos Ensemble |
| 08 | V. In the Tube at Oxford Circus (Allegro energico): Conversations - Melos Ensemble |
| 09 | I. Assai sostenuro - Moderato - Allegro assai agitato: Oboe Quintet - Melos Ensemble |
| 10 | II. Andante con moto: Oboe Quintet - Melos Ensemble |
| 11 | III. Vivace: Oboe Quintet - Melos Ensemble |
| 12 | I. Moderato: Clarinet Quintet - Melos Ensemble |
| 13 | II. Allegro molto: Clarinet Quintet - Melos Ensemble |
| 14 | III. Adagietto espressivo: Clarinet Quintet - Melos Ensemble |
| 15 | IV. Allegro energico: Clarinet Quintet - Melos Ensemble |
| Disc 4 | |
| 01 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): (Assai sostenuto, tranquillo) (orch. only) -: Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 02 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): The Shepherd's Holyday (chorus) -: Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 03 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): A Hymn to Pan (Allegrissimo) (chorus, fl) -: Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 04 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): Pan's Saraband (Sostenuto) (fl): Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 05 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): Pan and Echo (Moderato) (chorus, fl) -: Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 06 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): The Naiads' Music (Allegretto leggiero) (fl, chorus): Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 07 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): The Pigeon Song (Andante moderato) (fl, mezzo) -: Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 08 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster): Song of the Reapers (Allegro deciso) (picc, chorus): Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 09 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale:: (Andante sostenuto) (fl) -: Pastoral - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 10 | 'Lie strewn the white flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale:: The Shepherd's Night-Song (Più lento - Tempo dell'intr - Sybil Michelow/Norman Knight/Bruckner-Mahler Choir |
| 11 | I. Fish in River (Slowly flowing): A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) - Wyn Morris/John Shirley-Quirk/London Chamber Orche |
| 12 | II. Swallows (Vivo): A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) - Wyn Morris/John Shirley-Quirk/London Chamber Orche |
| 13 | III. An Oyster (Andante): A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) - Wyn Morris/John Shirley-Quirk/London Chamber Orche |
| 14 | IV. A Weather Cock (Moderato): A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) - Wyn Morris/John Shirley-Quirk/London Chamber Orche |
| 15 | V. A Bookworm (In waltz time): A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) - Wyn Morris/John Shirley-Quirk/London Chamber Orche |
| 16 | VI. A Cross of Wood (Moderato): A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) - Wyn Morris/John Shirley-Quirk/London Chamber Orche |
| 17 | VII. Sun and Moon (Andante maestoso): A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) - Wyn Morris/John Shirley-Quirk/London Chamber Orche |
| 18 | I. Allegro moderato, energico: Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 19 | II. Andante, molto sostenuto - Poco allegretto (flowing) - Tempo I: Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 20 | III. Allegro molto - Allegro con spirito - Allegro molto - Presto: Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) - Sir Adrian Boult/London Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Disc 5 | |
| 01 | Ceremonial Prelude [and prayer] - New Philharmonia Orchestra/Simon Preston/Very Revd |
| 02 | Welcome the Queen - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 03 | Welcome! our May-time flares, and you return (chorus): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 04 | You went the way of the sun (chorus): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 05 | Tilting airfields rose to meet you (sop., bar., chorus): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 06 | Behind the façades and faces (sop., chorus): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 07 | A common wealth of growing love (chorus, sop.): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 08 | Behind the salutes and the speeches (bar., chorus): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 09 | The forward bloom and stride of man (chorus, sop., bar.): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 10 | Soon it is dawn (chorus, sop., bar.): A Song of Welcome - Dame Joan Sutherland/John Cameron/BBC Chorus/Philh |
| 11 | Overture: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 12 | The Street: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 13 | The Girl Suicide: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 14 | The Discovery of the Suicide's Body: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 15 | The Suicide's Body is brought in: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 16 | The Stranger -: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 17 | Dance of Deliverance: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 18 | Intermezzo: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 19 | Finale: The Killing of the Stranger: Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the ballet (2006 - Remaster) - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 20 | I. Allegro moderato, energico: Music for Strings - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 21 | II. Andante, molto sostenuto - Poco allegretto (flowing) - Tempo I: Music for Strings - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |
| 22 | III. Allegro molto - Allegro con spirito - Allegro molto - Presto: Music for Strings - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Arthur Bliss |