Arthur Bliss's guest appearances

Arthur Bliss

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1971-1975

Grace Covenant Recordings

The DCD Classical 'Cast

Wikimusic 

Presto Music Classical Podcast

George Gershwin

Jacob Bronowski

David Baker

Edward Ardizzone

Ben Travers

Brian Johnston

John Mills

John Betjeman

Richard Walker

Beverly Sills

Roy Fox

Max Reger

Terence Rattigan

Imogen Holst

Artur Rubinstein

OwlTail

Paul Spicer

Arthur Bliss was one of the most important British musicians of his age. Having served with distinction in the Great War, in which he was both injured and gassed, he subsequently became the most performed British composer abroad. He served as Director of Music at the BBC from 1942-44, and was appointed Master of the Queen’s Music in 1953.Bliss was a private figure who stated that the only way to get to know him was through his music. Author Paul Spicer took this as his starting point for a pioneering biography which underlines the importance of a reappraisal of the composer’s music.We had the pleasure of hosting Paul at our store in Leamington Spa, where, in conversation with Andrew Burn, chairman of The Bliss Trust, he not only explained the circumstances behind his writing of the book and how it affected his appreciation of Bliss’s music, but also provided many fascinating insights into the composer’s life, illustrated with excerpts from several of his pieces along the way.We made an audio recording of their engrossing discussion, which with their permission we are delighted to present here.Presto MusicAll things musical... on your doorstep!Visit our website: www.prestomusic.comFollow us on Facebook, Twitter or InstagramLove us? Review us on Trustpilot, Facebook or Google

Arthur Bliss was one of the most important British musicians of his age. Having served with distinction in the Great War, in which he was both injured and gassed, he subsequently became the most performed British composer abroad. He served as Director of Music at the BBC from 1942-44, and was appointed Master of the Queen’s Music in 1953. Bliss was a private figure who stated that the only way to get to know him was through his music. Author Paul Spicer took this as his starting point for a pioneering biography which underlines the importance of a reappraisal of the composer’s music. We had the pleasure of hosting Paul at our store in Leamington Spa, where, in conversation with Andrew Burn, chairman of The Bliss Trust, he not only explained the circumstances behind his writing of the book and how it affected his appreciation of Bliss’s music, but also provided many fascinating insights into the composer’s life, illustrated with excerpts from several of his pieces along the way. We made an audio recording of their engrossing discussion, which with their permission we are delighted to present here.Presto Music All things musical... on your doorstep! Visit our website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWpDSjRaOVFfV01IWVF3LWJ5b21zVkNSZEVsZ3xBQ3Jtc0tscEVWMlpydjY3TVJfcHkwdnRzYjlhcVVVOE9yd1hnVzQ2QmpvYTd4YXN2YjBuOWw5bGE1OGxWMEYyMm5nSjU5WjM3Xy1CdG9zLVl3a0pnX1lvVEtYdGZvY0QwNmVId1NIZ3hBVGNEd05nSG1NdnFwcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prestomusic.com%2F&amp;v=IMOKVjpPRCU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.prestomusic.com</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/prestomusiccom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/PrestoMusicCom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/prestomusiccom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Love us? Review us on <a href="https://uk.trustpilot.com/evaluate/www.prestomusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trustpilot</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/prestomusiccom/reviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook </a>or <a href="https://g.page/r/CXaWo9KDUjQHEBE/review" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google</a>

Standing out from the Crowd - Arthur Bliss with Paul Spicer

Music:  Wedding Fanfare, Arthur Bliss, 1891-1975

British  composer Arthur Bliss was extremely self-critical. Although he composed  four string quartets, only three were ever performed, and he allowed  only two to be published. His first two quartets were written when he  was a young man, and these were the works he later withdrew. It wasn't  until after his fiftieth birthday that he wrote a chamber work that he  thought worthy of public

DCD 109 - Arthur Bliss String Quartets

Roy Plomley's castaway is master of the Queen's Music Sir Arthur Bliss.Favourite track: Fair Is My Love by Arthur BlissBook: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann WyssLuxury: Pair of field glasses

Roy Plomley's castaway is master of the Queen's Music Sir Arthur Bliss. Favourite track: Fair Is My Love by Arthur Bliss Book: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss Luxury: Pair of field glasses

Sir Arthur Bliss