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Composer of the Week: Bliss

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

In 1953 Bliss became Master of the Queen's Music. He enjoyed pomp and ceremony, and his new role occasioned any number of commissions for ceremonial music. In this final programme
Donald Macleod considers Bliss's contribution to the musical life of Great Britain.
Welcome the Queen BBC Philharmonic, conductor Rumon Gamba
MarPortugues
Finzi Singers, conductor Paul Spicer Cello Concerto (lstmvt) Tim Hugh , English Northern Philharmonia, conductor David Lloyd-Jones
Meditations on a theme by John Blow RPO, conductor Barry Wordsworth A Knot of Riddles John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), Melos Ensemble

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Rumon Gamba
Conductor:
Paul Spicer
Unknown:
Tim Hugh
Conductor:
David Lloyd-Jones
Unknown:
John Blow
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Baritone:
John Shirley-Quirk
Source: Radio Times

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