British Music Collection - Arthur Bliss
Robert Cohen (cello), Alfredo Campoli (violin)
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth, Bernard Herrman, Arthur Bliss
This is an excellent collection of music by Bliss and for the uninitiated it offers a very good introduction to his work. For the more seasoned Bliss collector there may well be opportunities... — More…
Contents
Bliss: Introduction and Allegro
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Barry Wordsworth
- Recorded: 1993-02-15
- Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
Bliss: Cello Concerto
- Robert Cohen (cello)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Barry Wordsworth
- Recorded: 1993-02-15
- Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
1. Allegro deciso
2. Larghetto
3. Allegro
Bliss: Meditations on a Theme by John Blow
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Barry Wordsworth
- Recorded: 1993-02-16
- Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
Introduction: "The Lord is my Shepherd"
Meditation 1: "He Leadeth Me Beside the Still Waters"
Meditation 2: "Thy Rod and Staff They Comfort Me"
Bliss: Antiphonal Fanfare for three brass choirs
- Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
- Recorded: 1970-02
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
Bliss: Greetings to a City
- Elgar Howarth (director)
- Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
- Recorded: 1970-02
- Recording Venue: St. John's, Smith Square
Bliss: Fanfare for the Lord Mayor of London
- John Iveson (director)
- Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
- Recorded: 1979-06
- Recording Venue: St Jude's, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London
Bliss: Things to Come - Suite
- National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Bernard Herrmann
- Recorded: 1975-11
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
Prologue
March
Building of the New World
Attack On The Moon Gun
Epilogue
Bliss: Welcome the Queen
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Sir Arthur Bliss
- Recorded: 1957-05-21
- Recording Venue: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London
Bliss: Theme and Cadenza for violin
- Alfredo Campoli (violin)
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Arthur Bliss
- Recorded: 1955-11-09
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
Bliss: Introduction and Allegro
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Sir Arthur Bliss
- Recorded: 1955-11-23
- Recording Venue: Kingsway Hall, London
