Various Artists - Arthur Bliss / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This enthralling five CD conspectus opens with the symphony that established Bliss's name in 1922 and goes on to survey his ballet, film chamber and vocal music in authoritative recordings, several of them attended and endorsed by the composer himself. The final disc shows Bliss as an unmatched conductor of his own music, from the occasional prelude for the 900th anniversary of West Minster Abbey to a real rarity Dame Joan Sutherland's first studio recording, the Song of Welcome for the young Queen Elizabeth II. Album Tracks 1. I. Purple (Andante Maestoso). - a Colour Symphony 2. II. Red (Allegro Vivace). - a Colour Symphony 3. III. Blue (Gently Flowing). - a Colour Symphony 4. IV. Green (Moderato). - a Colour Symphony 5. Prologue (Orch. Christopher Palmer). - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 6. Ballet for Children*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 7. Attack*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 8. March*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 9. The World in Ruins (Orch. Christopher Palmer). - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 10. The Building of the New World -. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 11. Attack on the Moon Gun -. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 12. Epilogue. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 13. I. Allegro Deciso. - Cello Concerto 14. II. Larghetto. - Cello Concerto 15. III. Allegro. - Cello Concerto 1. Fanfare Overture (Allegro Molto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 2. Adam's Fates (Allegro Moderato) -. - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 3. Dance of Spring (Allegro Spirito). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 4. Awakening of Love (Andante Grazioso). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Bal