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Composer of the Week Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)
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Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer journey into the early life of Sir Arthur Bliss including his time serving during World War One.

Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer journey into the early life of Sir Arthur Bliss including his time serving during World War One. They discuss the early musical influences upon Bliss including Vaughan Williams and Stravinsky, and also the impact of the death of Bliss鈥檚 brother Kennard, during the Great War.

Checkmate Suite (excerpt)
Ulster Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

String Quartet in A, Op 4 (Moderato ma tranquillo)
Maggini Quartet

Pastoral
Emma Johnson, clarinet
Malcom Martineau, piano

Piano Quartet in A minor, Op 18
Peter Donohoe, piano
Laurence Jackson, violin
Martin Outram, viola
Michal Kaznowski, cello

Madam Noy
Elizabeth Gale, soprano
Nash Ensemble
Lionel Friend, conductor

M锚l茅e fantasque
91福利社 Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba, conductor

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Music Played

  • Arthur Bliss

    Checkmate Suite (Dance of the Four Knights)

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • CHANDOS : chan-241-1.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 2.

  • Arthur Bliss

    String Quartet in A minor, Op. 4 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Maggini Quartet.
    • NAXOS : 8.-557108.
    • NAXOS.
    • 10.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Pastoral

    Performer: Emma Johnson. Performer: Malcolm Martineau.
    • ASV : CD DCA-891.
    • ASV.
    • 13.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Piano Quartet in A minor, Op. 18

    Performer: Peter Donohoe. Ensemble: Maggini Quartet.
    • NAXOS : 8.-555931.
    • NAXOS.
    • 1.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Madam Noy

    Singer: Elizabeth Gale. Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.
    • HYPERION : CDA66137-.
    • HYPERION.
    • 8.

  • Arthur Bliss

    M锚l茅e fantasque

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN 10981.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Last Monday 16:00
    91福利社 Radio 3

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