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Nov 13, 2014 · Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesSir Arthur Bliss The Beatitudes: The Beatitudes · Sir Arthur Bliss · B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra · Sir Arthur Bli...
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Jul 10, 2015 · The Beatitudes Conducted by Sir Arthur Bliss by Arthur Bliss released in 2015. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Bliss - The Beatitudes. Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results. View full details. Read reviews. Listen to samples. Bliss: The Beatitudes, Introduction and Allegro & God save the Queen. Recommended. Emily Birsan (soprano), Ben Johnson (tenor) BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Sir Andrew Davis.
Sir Arthur BLISS (1891-1975) The Beatitudes in Coventry Cathedral – at last! The consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962, to replace the medieval cathedral destroyed in the Second World War, was celebrated with an arts festival in the city.
Sir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss CH KCVO (2 August 1891 – 27 March 1975) was an English composer and conductor. Bliss's musical training was cut short by the First World War, in which he served with distinction in the army.
As the building of the cathedral was an act of reconciliation for the destruction of the old cathedral during the bombing of the city in the Second World War, the choice of the Beatitudes as a theme for the work was highly appropriate.
Again there is a very enjoyable performance of that version conducted by Bliss on Lyrita sung by the vibrant Rae Woodland. Coming back to orchestral version reinforces the influence of contemporary French composers on Bliss during the 1920s - the original small group has an earthier folkier feel that seems closer to the work's original inspiration.
