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Bliss conducts Bliss 1

London Symphony Orchestra & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Arthur Bliss

Bliss conducts Bliss 1
Checkmate is a thrilling score that has been recorded on numerous occasions but no other version quite matches the electricity captured here by Bliss and his orchestra...The playing is inspired...

Bliss conducts Bliss 1

London Symphony Orchestra & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Arthur Bliss

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Checkmate is a thrilling score that has been recorded on numerous occasions but no other version quite matches the electricity captured here by Bliss and his orchestra...The playing is inspired...

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The first release in a composer-conductor series from Heritage focuses on the film and ballet music of Sir Arthur Bliss. These definitive recordings are a ‘must buy’ for lovers of British music.

Contents and tracklist

Dance of the Red Pawns
Track length2:28
Dance of the Four Knights
Track length3:59
Entry of the Black Queen
Track length5:19
The Red Knight's Mazurka
Track length2:45
Ceremony of the Red Bishops
Track length2:39
Finale. Checkmate
Track length3:57
Overture
Track length2:20
The Street
Track length2:22
The Girl Suicide
Track length2:35
The Discovery of the Suicide's Body
Track length1:30
The Stranger
Track length2:10
Dance of Deliverance
Track length5:54
Intermezzo
Track length2:10
Finale: The Killing the Stranger
Track length3:50
Ballet for Childen
Track length3:35
Attack
Track length2:07
Pestilence
Track length2:17
Reconstruction
Track length1:54
Machines
Track length1:29
March
Track length3:43

Awards and reviews

6th November 2013

Checkmate is a thrilling score that has been recorded on numerous occasions but no other version quite matches the electricity captured here by Bliss and his orchestra...The playing is inspired and the recording is close, bright and involving.
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