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Radio 3,03 Jun 2026,59 mins

Series Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)

Domestic Bliss

Composer of the Week

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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

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Things to come (March)
    Things to come (March)
    Arthur Bliss
  3. 2.
    Morning Heroes (The City Arming)
    Morning Heroes (The City Arming)
    Arthur Bliss
  4. 3.
    Viola Sonata in D minor, (1st mvt)
    Viola Sonata in D minor, (1st mvt)
    Arthur Bliss
  5. 4.
    Music for Strings (1st mvt)
    Music for Strings (1st mvt)
    Arthur Bliss
  6. 5.
    Checkmate Suite (The Red Knight's Mazurka)
    Checkmate Suite (The Red Knight's Mazurka)
    Arthur Bliss
  7. 6.
    Piano Concerto in B flat (3rd mvt)
    Piano Concerto in B flat (3rd mvt)
    Arthur Bliss