ARTHUR BLISS (1891-1975)

A Colour Symphony (1921-22, revised 1932)*

31:00

1

I

Purple: Andante maestoso

6:09

2

II

Red: Allegro vivace

7:03

3

III

Blue: Gently flowing

9:45

4

IV

Green: Moderato

7:55

The Enchantress (1951)†

17:57

Scena

5

Bring me the laurel leaves -

3:25

6

Oh moon, shine fair -

5:35

7

Silent the sea -

5:43

8

And now in the fire I fling you

3:15

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1970)‡

26:28

9

I

Allegro deciso

12:05

10

II

Larghetto -

7:45

11

III

Allegro

6:35

Linda Finnie mezzo-soprano†

Raphael Wallfisch cello‡

Vernon Handley

25-27 March 1986 (A Colour Symphony); 5-6 November 1989 (other works)