Arthur Bliss (1891-1975)

Conductor

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Première recordings of the music of Sir Arthur Bliss

CD (1) APR - Musique-Vérité series - 5627, in search


Arthur Bliss : Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in B-Flat
Solomon (Piano)
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult
1939/06/10 - New York, USA

Arthur Bliss : Adam Zero - I Fanfare Overture, V Dance of Spring, VI Awakening of Love, VII Bridal Ceremony, X Dance of Summer, XI Approach of Autumn, XII Night Club Scene, XIII Destruction of Adam's world, XV Dance with Death, XVI Finale
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden conducted by Constant Lambert
1946/05/09 - London, England

Bliss conducts Bliss

CD (1) DUTTON LABORATORIES - CDLXT 2501


Arthur Bliss : Introduction and Allegro
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Bliss
1955/11/20 and 1955/11/23 - Kingsway Hall, London, England

Arthur Bliss : A Colour Symphony
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Bliss
1955/11/20 and 1955/11/23 - Kingsway Hall, London, England

Arthur Bliss : Suite from Things To Come
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Bliss
1957/06/17 (Stereo) - Walthamstow Assembly (Town) Hall, London, England

Arthur Bliss : Baraza from the film 'Men of Two Worlds'
Eileen Joyce (Piano)
National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson
1946/02/05 - Kingsway Hall, London, England

Arthur Bliss : Ballet for Children
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Bliss
1935/03/03 - Decca Studios, Thames Street, London, England

Arthur Bliss : Melodrama - Pestilence, Attack
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Bliss
1935/03/03 - Decca Studios, Thames Street, London, England

Arthur Bliss : The World in Ruins
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Bliss
1935/03/03 - Decca Studios, Thames Street, London, England

Bliss : Concertino for Cello; Britten : Cello Symphony

CD (1) INTAGLIO - INCD 7151


Arthur Bliss : "Concertino" for Cello and Orchestra
Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello)
English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1970/06/24, Aldeburgh Festival - Snape Maltings, Suffolk, England

Benjamin Britten : Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello)
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
1967/04/12 - Carnegie Hall, New York, USA

Her Majesty the Queen opens the Queen Elizabeth Hall

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Thomas Augustine Arne : God Save the Queen, Orchestral arrangement of the National Anthem by Britten
Ambrosian Singers / English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Henry Purcell : Celebrate this festival "Birthday ode for Queen Mary, 1693"
Heather Harper (Soprano); Josephine Veasey (Mezzo-Sopano); David Bowman (Baritone); Peter Pears (Tenor); John Shirley-Quirck (Bass)
Ambrosian Singers / English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Arthur Bliss : River Music 1967
Ambrosian Singers conducted by Arthur Bliss
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Thomas Augustine Arne : Concerto - Two Movements for Harpsichord and Orchestra n°5
George Malcom (Harpsichord)
English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Benjamin Britten : Gloriana, Choral Dances for Tenor Solo, Harp and Chorus
Peter Pears (Tenor)
Osian Ellis (Harp)
Ambrosian Singers conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Trad. : Shepherd's hey, arr. Grainger
English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Trad. : Bushes and briars, arr. Vaughan Williams
Josephine Veasey (Mezzo-Sopano)
Ambrosian Singers / English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Trad. : Hankin Booby, Folk Dance for Wind and Drums, arr. Britten
English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England

Trad. : Mowing the barley, arr. Williamson
Ambrosian Singers / English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten
1967/03/01 - Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England