Composer of the Week: Arthur Bliss – Early Marriage Years and Morning Heroes
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
This episode of BBC's "Composer of the Week" focuses on Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) and explores the early years of his marriage, presented by Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer. The episode covers Bliss's collaboration with the BBC, his composition of "Morning Heroes" (a work channeling his grief over losing his brother and comrades in WWI), and his celebrity status which led to a commission for a Piano Concerto for the World Fair in New York.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledDonald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer explore the early years of marriage for Bliss, including his collaboration with the BBC.
During this period, Bliss also composed Morning Heroes, which was a work where he started to channel some of his feelings about the loss of his brother and comrades during World War One.
It was a period where Bliss was something of a celebrity, and was invited to compose a Piano Concerto for the World Fair in New York.
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