Bliss on Music: Selected Writings of Arthur Bliss, 1920-1975

Abstract

Part 1 1920-1923: stray musings in Amsterdam unexplained superstitions recent works of Igor Stravinsky recent works of Arnold Bax reflections on three works of Eugene Goossens what modern composition is aiming at a short note on Stravinsky's orchestration Henry Purcell The Shanty Book London leads in music those damned films! some aspects of the present musical situation. Part 2 1924-1934: Berners and Bax liberties with Carmen concerto for two pianos and orchestra Myra Hess concert music in America - an impression welcome to Shoenberg! Malipiero, lover of animals inspiration Morning Heroes what broadcasting has done for music a lonely figure in music BBC Concerts. Part 3 Aspects of contemporary music (1934). Part 4 musical pilgrimage of Britain (1935): westwards - Bath and Bristol Cardiff and the Three Valleys Shropshire music in the Five Towns four Lancashire towns some West Riding choruses Newcastle Glasgow southward Cornwall Ipswich and Norwich. Part 5 1936-1952: impressions and thanks death on squares broadcast music modern English music a musician returns to England music in wartime music policy the case for live music Bela Bartok film music grace notes on ballet Christopher Columbus concerto for two pianos and orchestra Things To Come String Quartet no.2 Verdi proms concerts some answer to some questions is music useless? Part 6 1953-1962: In the Quick Forge and Working-House of Thought Hindemith Noel Mewton-Wood and Imagination concerto for violin and orchestra Meditations on a theme by John Blow A Colour Symphony notes on a musical trip to the USSR ouverture Edinburgh on being Master of the Queen's Musick Harold Brooke - an appreciation writing music for the films Arturo Toscanini Edward Elgar The Olympians Ralph Vaughan Williams Tobias and the Angel reply to a work study officer a personal reminiscence of Shostakovitch the Royal Philharmonic Society 1813-1963. Part 7 1964-1975: a symphony of composers great music should be seen as well as heard Hymn to Apollo Discourse for Orchestra four aspects of music a criticism of Tobias and the Angel the conductor and the orchestra Performing Right Society luncheon Triptych the musical profession Royal College of Music prize-giving Metamorphic Variations Shield of Faith a testament. Appendices: The Apple of Discord Sonata for Viola and Piano.