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Composer(s): Bliss, Arthur
Lyricist(s): Fletcher, John; Jonson, Ben; Nichols, Robert
Conductor(s): Handley, Vernon; Hickox, Richard
Orchestra(s): Northern Sinfonia; Ulster Orchestra
Ensemble(s): Lindsay Quartet
Choir(s): Northern Sinfonia Chorus
Artist(s): Fearon, Alan; Haslam, David; Hilton, Janet; Jones, Della
Label: Chandos
Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Secular; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: CHAN241-1
Barcode: 095115240120
Release Date: 02/1999
BLISS Checkmate Suite / Clarinet Quintet / Hymn to Apollo / Music for Strings
Tracklist
Disc 1
Bliss, Arthur
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
|  | 1 | I. Prologue: The Players | 06:22 |
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 2 | II. Dance of the 4 Knights | 04:00 |
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
| | 3 | III. Entry of the Black Queen | 05:46 |
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 4 | IV. The Red Knight's Mazurka — | 02:53 |
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
| | 5 | V. Ceremony of the Red Bishops — | 02:23 |
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 6 | VI. Finale: Checkmate | 03:49 |
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lindsay Quartet (Ensemble)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
| | 7 | I. Moderato | 06:34 |
Lindsay Quartet (Ensemble)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
| | 8 | II. Allegro molto | 07:25 |
Lindsay Quartet (Ensemble)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
| | 9 | III. Adagietto espressivo - Allegro moderato | 09:00 |
Lindsay Quartet (Ensemble)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
| | 10 | IV. Allegro energico | 06:10 |
Lindsay Quartet (Ensemble)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
Hilton, Janet (clarinet)
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
| | 11 | Hymn to Apollo | 11:19 |
Ulster Orchestra (Orchestra)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Handley, Vernon (Conductor)
Disc 2
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 1 | I. Allegro moderato, energico — | 09:18 |
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
| | 2 | II. Andante, molto sostenuto | 11:12 |
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
| | 3 | III. Allegro molto | 06:39 |
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Bliss, Arthur
Nichols, Robert - Lyricist
Fletcher, John - Lyricist
Jonson, Ben - Lyricist
Nichols, Robert - Lyricist
Fletcher, John - Lyricist
Jonson, Ben - Lyricist
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
| | 4 | Introduction and The Shepherd's Holyday — | 04:29 |
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
| | 5 | A Hymn to Pan — | 02:54 |
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
| | 6 | Pan's Saraband | 01:56 |
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
| | 7 | Pan and Echo — | 03:43 |
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
| | 8 | The Naiads' Music — | 05:23 |
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
| | 9 | The Pigeon Song | 04:38 |
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Jones, Della (mezzo-soprano)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
| | 10 | The Song of the Reapers — | 02:08 |
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
| | 11 | Finale — | 01:39 |
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
| | 12 | The Shepherd's Night-Song | 06:58 |
Fearon, Alan (timpani)
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Haslam, David (flute)
Hickox, Richard (Conductor)
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Total Playing Time: 02:06:38