SIR ARTHUR BLISS
(1891-1975)
Morning Heroes, F 32 (1930)
55:33
A Symphony for Orator, Chorus, and Orchestra
To the memory of my brother FRANCIS KENNARD BLISS and all other comrades killed in battle
1.
I. Hector's Farewell to Andromache.
13:00
Maestoso - L'istesso tempo - L'istesso tempo -
2.
II. The City Arming.
11:14
Allegro alla marcia (with great spirit and elation) - Poco meno -
Andante sostenuto - L'istesso tempo (Tranquillo) -
4.
The Bivouac's Flame.
4:26
Adagio maestoso - Più mosso - A tempo maestoso -
5.
IV. Achilles Goes Forth to Battle.
6:45
Allegro con fuoco - Tranquillo -
Allegro con fuoco - Molto animato
V. Trumpeter, for thy Close
7.
Spring Offensive.
5:32
Andante maestoso - Più animato - Andante molto
tranquillo -
8.
Dawn on the Somme.
5:02
Grave (quasi chorale) - Andante tranquillo - Pochissimo più mosso -
Solo: Samuel West narrator
Choral: BBC Symphony Chorus
premiere recording
9.
Hymn to Apollo, F 116 (1926)
9:26
for Orchestra
Original version
Moderato maestoso - Più mosso (assai allegro) -
A tempo -
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis