Bliss
Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) was an English composer whose career stretched from post-First World War modernism to official musical prominence. Born in London, he studied at Cambridge and the Royal College of Music before wartime service left a lasting mark on his imagination.
Bliss wrote orchestral works, ballets, film scores, choral music, chamber pieces and concertos. His Colour Symphony, Morning Heroes, ballet Ch...
BLISS Violin Concerto
BLISS A Colour Symphony
Studio recordings, 1955
Total duration: 69:02
Alfredo Campoli, violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Sir Arthur Bliss
BLISS Tobias and the Angel
Live recording, BBC Television, 19 May 1960
HOPKINS Hands Across The Sky
BBC studio recording, c. 1960
Total duration: 2hr 9:53
London Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Norman Del Mar
Intimate Opera Chamber Ensemble
conducted by Antony Hopkins
BLISS Piano Concerto
Recorded in 1952
Total duration: 37:28
Noel Mewton-Wood, piano
Utrecht Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Walter Goehr
TIPPETT Symphony No. 2 (world première)
BLISS March: Welcome The Queen
BLISS March from 'Things to Come'
BLISS Checkmate (excerpts)
BLISS Theme and Cadenza for violin and orchestra
BLISS Overture: Edinburgh
Live concert and studio recordings, 1956 & 1958
Total duration: 77:49
Sir Adrian Boult, conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sir Arthur Bliss, conductor
Alfredo Campoli, violin
BBC Concert Orchestra
