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BBC Symphony Orchestra - Arthur Bliss conducts Bliss: The Beatitudes (2013)

BBC Symphony Orchestra - Arthur Bliss conducts Bliss: The Beatitudes (2013)
  • Title: Arthur Bliss conducts Bliss: The Beatitudes
  • Year Of Release: 2013
  • Label: Dutton Austria
  • Genre: Orchestral, Choral
  • Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
  • Total Time: 2:26:42
  • Total Size: 627 MB
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Tracklist:

CD1
The Beatitudes:
01. Orchestral Prelude (3:21)
02. The Mount of Olives (4:24)
03. First and Second Beatitudes (3:26)
04. Easter (6:11)
05. I Got MeFlowers to Strew Thy Way (3:56)
06. Third Beatitude (1:22)
07. The Lofty Looks of Man Shall be Humbled (3:52)
08. Fourth Beatitude (2:01)
09. The Call (3:45)
10. Orchestral Interlude (1:25)
11. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Beatitudes (3:16)
12. And Death Shall Have No Dominion (3:29)
13. Ninth Beatitude (1:41)
14. Voises of the Mob (1:09)
15. Epilogue: O Blessed Jesu (6:43)
Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano); Richard Lewis (tenor); Arthur Bliss - BBC Symphony Orchestra and The Festival Choir
[BBC Broadcast May 25, 1962]
16. Introduction and Allegro (11:26)
Arthur Bliss - London Symphony Orchestra
[Recorded November 23-24, 1955]
Suite from "Things to Come":
17. Ballet (3:37)
18. Attack (2:09)
19. Pestilence (2:18)
20. Reconstruction (1:56)
21. Machines (1:31)
22. Arthur Bliss (3:45)

CD2
Pastoral "Lie Strewn the White Flocks":
01. Introduction (1:15)
02. Shepherd's Holyday (3:21)
03. A Hymn to Pan (2:48)
04. Pan's Saraband (1:56)
05. Pan and Echo (3:35)
06. The Naiads' Music (4:15)
07. The Pigeon Song (4:59)
08. The Song of the Reapers (1:53)
09. Finale - The Shepherd's Night Song (8:14)
Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano); Gareth Morris (flute); Henry Taylor (timpani); Reginald Jaques - Jaques String Orchestra and BBC Chorus
[Recorded January 10, 1951]
A Colour Symphony:
10. Purple (Andante maestoso) (6:39)
11. Red (Allegro vivace) (6:55)
12. Blue (Gently flowing) (9:54)
13. Green Moderato) (7:50)
Arthur Bliss - London Symphony Orchestra
[Recorded November 23-24, 1955]
14. March: The Phoenix (In Honour of France) (6:25)
Constant Lambert - Philharmonia Orchestra
[Recorded March 29, 1946]

These vintage recordings have been remastered from the best available sources in order to ensure Dutton's trademark crystal-clear sound. 2-CD set. Track listing: CD1 – The Beatitudes: Cantata for soprano & tenor soli, chorus & orchestra Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano)/Richard Lewis (tenor)/Arthur Bliss (conductor)/BBC Symphony Orchestra/The Festival Choir recorded 25.05.62; Introduction and Allegro Arthur Bliss (conductor)/London Symphony Orchestra recorded 23-24.11.55; Suite from “Things to Come” stereo recording Arthur Bliss (conductor)/London Symphony Orchestra recorded 17.06.57; CD2 – Pastoral “Lie Strewn the White Flocks” Nancy Evans (mezzo-soprano)/Gareth Morris (flute)/Henry Taylor (timpani)/Reginald Jacques (conductor)/Jacques String Orchestra/BBC Chorus recorded 10.01.51; A Colour Symphony op.24 Arthur Bliss (conductor)/London Symphony Orchestra recorded 23-24.11.55; March: The Phoenix (In Honour of France) Constant Lambert (conductor)/Philharmonia Orchestra recorded 29.03.46


BBC Symphony Orchestra - Arthur Bliss conducts Bliss: The Beatitudes (2013)


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