BRITISH COMPOSERS: ARTHUR BLISS (5 CDS) WARNER CLASSICS

Disc: 1
1. I. Purple (Andante maestoso). – A Colour Symphony
2. II. Red (Allegro vivace). – A Colour Symphony
3. III. Blue (Gently flowing). – A Colour Symphony
4. IV. Green (Moderato). – A Colour Symphony
5. Prologue (orch. Christopher Palmer). – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
6. Ballet for Children*. – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
7. Attack*. – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
8. March*. – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
9. The World in Ruins (orch. Christopher Palmer). – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
10. The Building of the New World -. – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
11. Attack on the Moon Gun -. – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
12. Epilogue. – Things to Come – Music from the film (1977 Digital Remaster)
13. I. Allegro deciso. – Cello Concerto
14. II. Larghetto. – Cello Concerto
15. III. Allegro. – Cello Concerto

Disc: 2
1. Fanfare Overture (Allegro molto). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
2. Adam’s Fates (Allegro moderato) -. – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
3. Dance of Spring (Allegro spirito). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
4. Awakening of Love (Andante grazioso). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
5. Bridal Ceremony (Moderato ma tranquillo). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
6. Dance of Summer (Allegro (maestoso)). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
7. Approach to Autumn (Larghetto). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
8. Night Club Scene (Allegro (in modern dance time)) -. – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
9. Destruction of Adam’s World (Allegro molto). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
10. Dance with Death (Larghetto maestoso). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
11. Finale. The stage is set again (Allegro moderato). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
12. Fanfare Coda (Allegro molto). – Adam Zero – Suite from the ballet
13. Discourse for Orchestra
14. Allegro giusto -. – Concerto for two pianos (arr. three hands)
15. Larghetto tranquillo -. – Concerto for two pianos (arr. three hands)
16. Allegro. – Concerto for two pianos (arr. three hands)
17. I. Alla polacca. – Christopher Columbus – Suite
18. II. Grave. – Christopher Columbus – Suite
19. III. Alla marcia. – Christopher Columbus – Suite

Disc: 3
1. I. Prologue. The Players. – Checkmate – Ballet Suite T57
2. II. Dance of the Four Knights. – Checkmate – Ballet Suite T57
3. III. Entry of the Black Queen. – Checkmate – Ballet Suite T57
4. IV. The Red Knight’s Mazurka. – Checkmate – Ballet Suite T57
5. V. Ceremony of the Red Bishops. – Checkmate – Ballet Suite T57
6. VI. Finale. Checkmate. – Checkmate – Ballet Suite T57
7. I. The Committee Meeting (Moderato). – Conversations
8. V. In the Tube at Oxford Circus (Allegro energico). – Conversations
9. I. Assai sostenuro – Moderato – Allegro assai agitato. – Oboe Quintet
10. II. Andante con moto. – Oboe Quintet
11. III. Vivace. – Oboe Quintet
12. I. Moderato. – Clarinet Quintet
13. II. Allegro molto. – Clarinet Quintet
14. III. Adagietto espressivo. – Clarinet Quintet
15. IV. Allegro energico. – Clarinet Quintet

Disc: 4
1. (Assai sostenuto, tranquillo) (orch. only) -. – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
2. The Shepherd’s Holyday (chorus) -. – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
3. A Hymn to Pan (Allegrissimo) (chorus, fl) -. – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
4. Pan’s Saraband (Sostenuto) (fl). – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
5. Pan and Echo (Moderato) (chorus, fl) -. – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
6. The Naiads’ Music (Allegretto leggiero) (fl, chorus). – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
7. The Pigeon Song (Andante moderato) (fl, mezzo) -. – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
8. Song of the Reapers (Allegro deciso) (picc, chorus). – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster)
9. (Andante sostenuto) (fl) -. – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale.
10. The Shepherd’s Night-Song (Più lento – Tempo dell’introduzione) (fl, chorus). – Pastoral . ‘Lie strewn the white flocks’ (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale.
11. I. Fish in River (Slowly flowing). – A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
12. II. Swallows (Vivo). – A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
13. III. An Oyster (Andante). – A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
14. IV. A Weather Cock (Moderato). – A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
15. V. A Bookworm (In waltz time). – A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
16. VI. A Cross of Wood (Moderato). – A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
17. VII. Sun and Moon (Andante maestoso). – A Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster)
18. I. Allegro moderato, energico. – Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster)
19. II. Andante, molto sostenuto – Poco allegretto (flowing) – Tempo I. – Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster)
20. III. Allegro molto – Allegro con spirito – Allegro molto – Presto. – Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster)

Disc: 5
1. Ceremonial Prelude [and prayer] 2. Welcome the Queen
3. Welcome! our May-time flares, and you return (chorus). – A Song of Welcome
4. You went the way of the sun (chorus). – A Song of Welcome
5. Tilting airfields rose to meet you (sop., bar., chorus). – A Song of Welcome
6. Behind the fa̤ades and faces (sop., chorus). РA Song of Welcome
7. A common wealth of growing love (chorus, sop.). – A Song of Welcome
8. Behind the salutes and the speeches (bar., chorus). – A Song of Welcome
9. The forward bloom and stride of man (chorus, sop., bar.). – A Song of Welcome
10. Soon it is dawn (chorus, sop., bar.). – A Song of Welcome
11. Overture. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
12. The Street. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
13. The Girl Suicide. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
14. The Discovery of the Suicide’s Body. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
15. The Suicide’s Body is brought in. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
16. The Stranger -. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
17. Dance of Deliverance. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
18. Intermezzo. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
19. Finale. The Killing of the Stranger. – Miracle in the Gorbals – Suite from the ballet (2006 – Remaster)
20. I. Allegro moderato, energico. – Music for Strings
21. II. Andante, molto sostenuto – Poco allegretto (flowing) – Tempo I. – Music for Strings
22. III. Allegro molto – Allegro con spirito – Allegro molto – Presto. – Music for Strings