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CHSA 5370
Bliss:Miracle in the Gorbals and Metamorphic Variations
CD UPC: 0095115537022
Release Date: October 2025
Originally recorded in March 2025
Release Date: October 2025
Originally recorded in March 2025
Composer
Sir Arthur Bliss
Sir Arthur Bliss
Conductor
Michael Seal
Michael Seal
Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Producer
Brian Pidgeon
Brian Pidgeon
Engineer
Stephen Rinker
Stephen Rinker
Assistant Engineer (Miracle in the Gorbals)
Amy Brennan
Amy Brennan
Assistant Engineer (Metamorphic Variations)
Owain Williams
Owain Williams
Venue 27 February (Metamorphic Variations) and 1 March (Miracle in the Gorbals) 2025
MediaCity UK, Salford, Manchester
MediaCity UK, Salford, Manchester
Genre:
Orchestral & Concertos
Orchestral & Concertos
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SIR ARTHUR BLISS
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Miracle in the Gorbals, F 6 (1944)
36:44
A Ballet in One Scene
Scenario by Michael Benthall
To Trudy, Barbara, Karen thanksgiving for November 5th, 1943
1.
I
Overture. Sostenuto
2:43
2.
II
The Street. Allegro energico – Poco meno mosso –Tempo I – Poco meno mosso
2:28
3.
III
The Girl Suicide. Andante (movendo)
2:47
4.
IV
The Young Lovers. Tempo di Valse – Più mosso – Meno mosso –
1:33
5.
V
The Prostitute and the Boy. L’istesso tempo – Più mosso – Poco meno –
0:57
6.
VI
The Official. Allegro molto
0:55
7.
VII
The Discovery of the Suicide’s body. Allegro molto –
1:27
8.
VIII
The Suicide’s Body is brought in. Larghetto –
2:22
9.
IX
The Stranger. Andante maestoso – Più mosso – Meno mosso –
3:03
10.
X
Dance of Deliverance. Moderato – Più mosso – Giusto – Pochissimo più mosso (con ardore) – Meno – Maestoso – A tempo – [Maestoso] – A tempo
3:57
11.
XI
The Official and the Prostitute. Allegro molto – Molto meno mosso – Largamente – Meno mosso
1:50
12.
XII
Intermezzo. Tranquillo – Tranquillo – A tempo [I] – Moderato con brio – Pochissimo meno mosso – Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace – Andante maestoso
4:49
13.
XIII
The Slander Campaign. Allegro vivace –
1:34
14.
XIV
The Conversion of the Prostitute. Andante – L’istesso tempo (tranquillo) –
1:56
15.
XV
Finale. The Killing of the Stranger. Allegro feroce – [Un] poco meno mosso – A tempo pochissimo meno mosso – Molto sostenuto
4:17
première complete recording
Metamorphic Variations, F 122 (1972)
43:13
for Orchestra
To George and Ann Dannatt in token of a long and cherished friendship
16.
I
Elements. Larghetto tranquillo (Slow Two) – Sempre tranquillo – Very slow –
3:30
17.
II
Ballet. One in a bar (Liltingly) – Poco meno mosso – Subito Tempo I –
1:30
18.
III
Assertion. Allegro energico – Più animato –
2:04
19.
Contrasts. Very slow – Lively – Very slow – Lively – Very slow – Lively – Very slow – Lively – In tempo, alla marcia –
2:52
20.
Children’s March. Alla marcia –
2:23
21.
IV
Speculation. Very slow –
2:04
22.
V
Interjections. Andante sostenuto – (Clarinet Cadenza.) Gradually moving – Quick – (A little slower) – A Tempo I – [ ] – A Tempo I – A Tempo Più animato – A Tempo I – [ ] – A Tempo –
4:00
23.
VI
Scherzo 1. Vivo – Molto meno mosso (Moderato) – Subito Tempo I –
2:36
24.
VII
Contemplation. Larghetto
2:17
25.
VIII
Polonaise. Alla polacca – Molto meno mosso (Andante) – (A sad little echo of the Polonaise) –
3:29
26.
IX
Funeral Processions. Larghetto
4:03
27.
X
Cool Interlude. Andante molto tranquillo – [ ] – Tempo I –
2:52
28.
XI
Scherzo 2. Vivo – Larghetto –
1:42
29.
XII
Duet. Pochissimo più mosso – Molto meno mosso –
2:38
30.
XIII
Dedication to G.D. and A.D. Allegro moderato (gaily) –
0:48
31.
XIV
Affirmation. Andante maestoso – Moving on just a little – Tempo I – Moving on just a little – Larghetto – Climax – Larghetto tranquillo (as at start of work)
4:18
TT 79:57
Conductor: Michael Seal
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Zoë Beyers leader
