Domestic Bliss
Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer explore the early years of marriage for Bliss, including his collaborations with the BBC.
Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer explore the early years of marriage for Bliss, including his collaboration with the BBC. 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)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor
Morning Heroes (The City Arming)
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC 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’s 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
On radio
Broadcast
- Wed 3 Jun 202616:00BBC Radio 3
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