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Composer of the Week Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)
Episode 5 of 5

Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer journey into the final decades for Sir Arthur Bliss, including an Indian Summer of creativity.

Donald Macleod with biographer Paul Spicer journey into the final decades for Sir Arthur Bliss, including an Indian Summer of creativity. Macleod explores how although Bliss was still highly active as a composer, his musical language was now being overshadowed by other composers such as Britten and Tippett. The series ends with a work Bliss wanted to be remembered for, his Mediations on a Theme of John Blow.

Triptych (Capriccio)
Philip Fowke, piano

The Belmont Variations
Besses o' th' Barn Band
Roy Newsome, conductor

The Beatitudes (excerpt)
Emily Birsan, soprano
Ben Johnson, tenor
91福利社 Symphony Chorus
91福利社 Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (Larghetto)
Arto Noras, cello
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Paavo Berglund, conductor

Shield of Faith (An Essay on Man)
Finzi Singers
Andrew Lumsden, organ
Paul Spicer, conductor

Meditations on a Theme of John Blow (Interlude & Finale)
91福利社 Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor

Produced by Luke Whitlock

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Music Played

  • Arthur Bliss

    Triptych (Capriccio)

    Performer: Philip Fowke.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-8979.
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    • 8.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Belmont Variations

    Ensemble: Besses o鈥� th鈥� Barn Band. Conductor: Roy Newsome.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN 4525.
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    • 4.

  • Arthur Bliss

    The Beatitudes (First and Second Beatitudes - Easter)

    Singer: Emily Birsan. Singer: Ben Johnson. Choir: 91福利社 Symphony Chorus. Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
    • CHANDOS : CHSA 5191.
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    • 3.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Cello Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Arto Noras. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.
    • WARNER : 5419794847.
    • WARNER.
    • 12.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Shield of Faith (An Essay on Man)

    Performer: Andrew Lumsden. Choir: Finzi Singers. Conductor: Paul Spicer.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Meditations on a Theme of John Blow (Interlude & Finale)

    Orchestra: 91福利社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
    • CHANDOS : CHSA 5242.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Friday 16:00
    91福利社 Radio 3

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