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Arthur Bliss

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Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, CH, KCVO (2nd August 1891-27th March 1975) was a British composer. Born to an American father and English mother, Bliss went to Bilton Grange Preparatory School and Rugby before going up to Cambridge. He was destined to display characteristics of both nations, his profound romanticism balanced by an unquenchable energy and optimism. After studying at the Royal College of Music under Charles Villiers Stanford, he served as an infantry officer in the First World War.

Top songs

  1. Adam Zero: Approach of Autumn
  2. Piano Concerto: Adagietto
  3. March from Things To Come
  4. Adam Zero: Adam's Fates
  5. Royal Fanfare
  6. Things to Come: 6. March
  7. Bliss: A Knot of Riddles: II. Swallows
  8. Prince of Wales Investiture Music, F. 76
  9. Fanfare For the Lord Mayor of London
  10. A Colour Symphony: Purple: Andante maestoso
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  1. Bliss: Things to Come: March
  2. A Colour Symphony: Red: Allegro vivace
  3. A Colour Symphony: Blue: Gently Flowing
  4. Bliss: Suite from Miracle in the Gorbals: IV. The Young Lovers
  5. Kenilworth: II. Serenade on the Lake
  6. A Colour Symphony: Green: Moderato
  7. Adam Zero: Dance of Spring
  8. Bliss: Royal Fanfare
  9. Adam Zero: Fanfare Overture
  10. Wedding Fanfare
  11. Bliss: Suite from Miracle in the Gorbals: II. The Street
  12. Cello Concerto F. 120: II. Larghetto
  13. Bliss: A Knot of Riddles: I. Fish in River. Slowly Flowing
  14. Study, Op. 16, No. 3: Allegro
  15. The Beatitudes, F. 28: Prelude. A Troubled World
  16. Bliss: Suite from Adam Zero: VI. Dance of Summer
  17. Adam Zero: Birth Of Adam
  18. Adam Zero: Re-entry Of Adam's Fates
  19. Morning Heroes, F. 32: V. (a) Now, Trumpeter, for thy Close - Spring Offensive
  20. Adam Zero: Bridal Ceremony
  21. Adam Zero: Dance of Summer
  22. Bliss: Suite from Adam Zero: X. Dance with Death
  23. Adam Zero: The Stage
  24. Adam Zero: Adam Achieves Power
  25. Adam Zero: Destruction Of Adam's World
  26. Bliss: Suite from Adam Zero: VII. Approach to Autumn
  27. Morning Heroes, F. 32: IV. (b) The Heroes
  28. Adam Zero: Approach Of Winter
  29. Adam Zero: Love Dance (Awakening of Love)
  30. Adam Zero: Night Club Scene
  31. Adam Zero: Dance With Death
  32. Viola Sonata: I. Moderato
  33. Adam Zero: Fanfare Coda
  34. Adam Zero: Finale: The Stage Is Set Again
  35. Piano Concerto: Allegro con brio
  36. Study, Op. 16, No. 2: Adagio ma non troppo
  37. Things to Come - Suite: March
  38. Fanfare Overture
  39. Morning Heroes
  40. Toccata
  41. Pastoral for Clarinet and Piano
  42. Bliss: Pastoral "Lie Strewn the White Flocks": Pan's Saraband
  43. A Colour Symphony: I. Purple: Andante maestoso
  44. Piano Concerto: II. Adagietto
  45. A Colour Symphony: IV. Green: Moderato
  46. Jubilant' Fanfare
  47. A Colour Symphony: III. Blue: Gently flowing
  48. Welcome the Queen
  49. Hymn to Apollo
  50. Cello Concerto: I. Allegro Deciso
  51. Piano Concerto: I. Allegro con brio
  52. A Colour Symphony: II. Red: Allegro vivace
  53. Viola Sonata: II. Andante
  54. Clarinet Quintet: I. Moderato
  55. Adam Zero Suite, F. 1 (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Robert Childs): I. Fanfare Overture
  56. Piano Quartet in A Minor: Poco adagio e espressivo
  57. March
  58. Melee Fantasque
  59. Prayer of St Francis of Assisi, F. 47
  60. Piano Concerto: Andante maestoso - Molto vivo
  61. Poco adagio e espressivo
  62. Things To Come: March
  63. Piano Quartet in A Minor: Intermezzo: Tempo di Mazurka
  64. Cello Concerto: III. Allegro
  65. Ballet for Children
  66. Bliss: Welcome the Queen
  67. Viola Sonata: III. Furiant: Molto Allegro
  68. Vivace
  69. Piano Quartet in A Minor: Allegro furioso
  70. Things to Come Suite: VI. March
  71. Approach of Autumn
  72. Things to Come (March)
  73. Things to Come - Suite: Building of the New World
  74. Clarinet Quintet: IV. Allegro energico
  75. Cello Concerto: II. Larghetto
  76. Purple: Andante maestoso
  77. The Suicide's Body is Brought In
  78. Birthday Fanfare for Sir Henry Wood
  79. Piano Concerto: III. Andante maestoso - Molto vivo
  80. Pastoral
  81. Things to Come
  82. String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro con spirito
  83. Music for Strings, F. 123: I. Allegro moderato, energico
  84. Clarinet Quintet: II. Allegro molto
  85. Conversations: No. 2 In the Wood: Adagio
  86. Oboe Quintet: III. Vivace
  87. Morning Heroes - A Symphony for Orator, Chorus and Orchestra (1991 Digital Remaster): I. Hector's Farewell to Andromache (The Iliad)
  88. I. Prologue - The Players: Moderato maestoso
  89. Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra: Allegro giusto - Larghetto tranquillo - Vivo
  90. Piano Sonata: Moderato marcato

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