Bliss - Meditations on a Theme by John Blow
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Orchestral
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Bliss: Mary of Magdala, The Enchantress & Meditations of a Theme by John Blow
RecommendedDame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), James Platt (bass)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Sir Andrew Davis
There is an immolatory vehemence to her [connolly’s] performance, securely buttressed by Davis and his BBC forces...Bliss adherents will need to add this to their roster of necessary discs. — More…
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 8th November 2019
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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...Lloyd-Jones [probes] beyond its obvious aspect as a display piece for the various sections of the orchestra. Indeed his performance makes me feel that the work may have been a kind of self-portrait... — More…
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Bliss: Music for Strings, etc.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers, Hugo Rignold, Philip Ledger
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$15.75Downloads
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Bliss: Cello Concerto & Meditations on a Theme of John Blow
Robert Cohen (cello)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
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British Music Collection - Arthur Bliss
Robert Cohen (cello), Alfredo Campoli (violin)
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth, Bernard Herrman, Arthur Bliss
This is an excellent collection of music by Bliss and for the uninitiated it offers a very good introduction to his work. For the more seasoned Bliss collector there may well be opportunities... — More…
