Richard Itter, a lifelong recording enthusiast, made domestic recordings of BBC transmissions from 1952-1996, which form the bulk of The Lyrita Recorded Edition Trust Archive.
Composer Biography
Arthur Bliss (1891-1975), known for orchestral works and film scores, also wrote a substantial amount of vocal and choral music throughout his career.
Performer Biography
Jennifer Vyvyan, a soprano, was asked by Bliss to join a politically significant concert tour of Russian cities in 1956 and remained in close contact with him.
Composer's Artistic Vision
After his first experience writing for the stage, Bliss developed a lasting inclination towards music that evolved from an external impulse, often exploring sonorities of instruments with a voice.
Composition History
Bliss's concertos for piano (1939), violin (1955), and cello (1970) were written for specific virtuoso soloists: Solomon, Campoli, and Rostropovich, respectively.
Composition History
Bliss's choral symphony, (1930), was conceived after World War I, in which he served as an infantry officer, and is dedicated to the memory of his brother and other fallen comrades.
Compositional Technique
For (1920), Bliss used nonsense syllables for the soprano soloist, chosen for their phonetic effect, to assimilate the voice into the instrumental texture.
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