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Domestic Bliss

Composer of the Week Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)
Episode 3 of 5

Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer explore the early years of marriage for Bliss, including his collaborations with the 麻豆社.

Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer explore the early years of marriage for Bliss, including his collaboration with the 麻豆社. During this period, Bliss also composed Morning Heroes, which was a work where he started to channel some of his feelings about the loss of his brother and comrades during World War One. It was a period where Bliss was something of a celebrity, and was invited to compose a Piano Concerto for the World Fair in New York.

Things to Come (March)
麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor

Morning Heroes (The City Arming)
麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor

Viola Sonata, Op 91 (Moderato)
Emanuel Vardi, viola
Kathron Sturrock, piano

Music for Strings (Allegro moderato, enerfico)
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson, conductor

Checkmate Suite (The Red Knight鈥檚 Mazurka)
Ulster Orchestra
Vernon Handley, conductor

Piano Concerto in B flat (Andante maestso)
Piers Lane, piano
The Orchestra Now
Leon Botstein, conductor

Produced by Luke Whitlock

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 3 Jun 2026 16:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Arthur Bliss

    Things to come (March)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Rumon Gamba.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-9896.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 4.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Morning Heroes (The City Arming)

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus.
    • Chandos CHSA 5159.
    • Chandos.
    • 2.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Viola Sonata in D minor, (1st mvt)

    Performer: Kathron Sturrock. Performer: Emanuel Vardi.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-8870-.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 1.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Music for Strings (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.
    • CHANDOS CHSA 5264.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 17.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Checkmate Suite (The Red Knight's Mazurka)

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.
    • CHANDOS : chan-241-1.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 4.

  • Arthur Bliss

    Piano Concerto in B flat (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Piers Lane. Orchestra: The Orchestra Now. Conductor: Leon Botstein.
    • HYPERION : CDA-68297.
    • HYPERION.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Jun 2026 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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