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This enthralling five CD conspectus opens with the symphony that established Bliss's name in 1922 and goes on to survey his ballet, film chamber and vocal music in authoritative recordings, several of them attended and endorsed by the composer himself. The final disc shows Bliss as an unmatched conductor of his own music, from the occasional prelude for the 900th anniversary of West Minster Abbey to a real rarity: Dame Joan Sutherland's first studio recording, the Song of Welcome for the young Queen Elizabeth II.

1. I. Purple (Andante Maestoso). - a Colour Symphony 2. II. Red (Allegro Vivace). - a Colour Symphony 3. III. Blue (Gently Flowing). - a Colour Symphony 4. IV. Green (Moderato). - a Colour Symphony 5. Prologue (Orch. Christopher Palmer). - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 6. Ballet for Children*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 7. Attack*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 8. March*. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 9. The World in Ruins (Orch. Christopher Palmer). - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 10. The Building of the New World -. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 11. Attack on the Moon Gun -. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 12. Epilogue. - Things to Come - Music from the Film (1977 Digital Remaster) 13. I. Allegro Deciso. - Cello Concerto 14. II. Larghetto. - Cello Concerto 15. III. Allegro. - Cello Concerto 16. Fanfare Overture (Allegro Molto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 17. Adam's Fates (Allegro Moderato) -. - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 18. Dance of Spring (Allegro Spirito). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 19. Awakening of Love (Andante Grazioso). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 20. Bridal Ceremony (Moderato Ma Tranquillo). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 21. Dance of Summer (Allegro (Maestoso)). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 22. Approach to Autumn (Larghetto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 23. Night Club Scene (Allegro (In Modern Dance Time)) -. - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 24. Destruction of Adam's World (Allegro Molto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 25. Dance with Death (Larghetto Maestoso). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 26. Finale. the Stage Is Set Again (Allegro Moderato). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 27. Fanfare Coda (Allegro Molto). - Adam Zero - Suite from the Ballet 28. Discourse for Orchestra 29. Allegro Giusto -. - Concerto for Two Pianos (Arr. Three Hands) 30. Larghetto Tranquillo -. - Concerto for Two Pianos (Arr. Three Hands) 31. Allegro. - Concerto for Two Pianos (Arr. Three Hands) 32. I. Alla Polacca. - Christopher Columbus - Suite 33. II. Grave. - Christopher Columbus - Suite 34. III. Alla Marcia. - Christopher Columbus - Suite 35. I. Prologue. the Players. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 36. II. Dance of the Four Knights. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 37. III. Entry of the Black Queen. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 38. IV. the Red Knight's Mazurka. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 39. V. Ceremony of the Red Bishops. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 40. VI. Finale. Checkmate. - Checkmate - Ballet Suite T57 41. I. the Committee Meeting (Moderato). - Conversations 42. V. in the Tube at Oxford Circus (Allegro Energico). - Conversations 43. I. Assai Sostenuro - Moderato - Allegro Assai Agitato. - Oboe Quintet 44. II. Andante Con Moto. - Oboe Quintet 45. III. Vivace. - Oboe Quintet 46. I. Moderato. - Clarinet Quintet 47. II. Allegro Molto. - Clarinet Quintet 48. III. Adagietto Espressivo. - Clarinet Quintet 49. IV. Allegro Energico. - Clarinet Quintet 50. (Assai Sostenuto, Tranquillo) (Orch. Only) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 51. The Shepherd's Holyday (Chorus) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 52. A Hymn to Pan (Allegrissimo) (Chorus, FL) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 53. Pan's Saraband (Sostenuto) (FL). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 54. Pan and Echo (Moderato) (Chorus, FL) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 55. The Naiads' Music (Allegretto Leggiero) (FL, Chorus). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 56. The Pigeon Song (Andante Moderato) (FL, Mezzo) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 57. Song of the Reapers (Allegro Deciso) (Picc, Chorus). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster) 58. (Andante Sostenuto) (FL) -. - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale 59. The Shepherd's Night-Song (Pi? Lento - Tempo Dell'introduzione) (FL, Chorus). - Pastoral. 'Lie Strewn the White Flocks' (1999 Digital Remaster), Finale 60. I. Fish in River (Slowly Flowing). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) 61. II. Swallows (Vivo). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) 62. III. An Oyster (Andante). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) 63. IV. a Weather Cock (Moderato). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) 64. V. a Bookworm (In Waltz Time). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) 65. VI. a Cross of Wood (Moderato). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) 66. VII. Sun and Moon (Andante Maestoso). - a Knot of Riddles (1999 Digital Remaster) 67. I. Allegro Moderato, Energico. - Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) 68. II. Andante, Molto Sostenuto - Poco Allegretto (Flowing) - Tempo I. - Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) 69. III. Allegro Molto - Allegro Con Spirito - Allegro Molto - Presto. - Music for Strings (1999 Digital Remaster) 70. Ceremonial Prelude [And Prayer] 71. Welcome the Queen 72. Welcome! Our May-Time Flares, and You Return (Chorus). - a Song of Welcome 73. You Went the Way of the Sun (Chorus). - a Song of Welcome 74. Tilting Airfields Rose to Meet You (Sop., Bar., Chorus). - a Song of Welcome 75. Behind the Fa?ades and Faces (Sop., Chorus). - a Song of Welcome a Common Wealth of Growing Love (Chorus, Sop.). - a Song of Welcome 76. Behind the Salutes and the Speeches (Bar., Chorus). - a Song of Welcome 77. The Forward Bloom and Stride of Man (Chorus, Sop., Bar.). - a Song of Welcome 78. Soon It Is Dawn (Chorus, Sop., Bar.). - a Song of Welcome 79. Overture. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 80. The Street. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 81. The Girl Suicide. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 82. The Discovery of the Suicide's Body. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 83. The Suicide's Body Is Brought in. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 84. The Stranger -. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 85. Dance of Deliverance. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 86. Intermezzo. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 87. Finale. the Killing of the Stranger. - Miracle in the Gorbals - Suite from the Ballet (2006 - Remaster) 88. I. Allegro Moderato, Energico. - Music for Strings 89. II. Andante, Molto Sostenuto - Poco Allegretto (Flowing) - Tempo I. - Music for Strings 90. III. Allegro Molto - Allegro Con Spirito - Allegro Molto - Presto. - Music for Strings