Arthur Bliss: Checkmate Ballett (komplett) (CD)

Arthur Bliss (1891-1975)

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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+Melee Fantasque

Artists:: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Lloyd-Jones
Label:: Naxos
Year of recording ca.:: 2004
Item number:: 4911704
UPC/EAN:: 0747313264124
Release date:: 15.8.2005

Sir Arthur Bliss, Master of the Queen's Music from 1953, was one of the leading British composers of his generation. The sparkling Mêlée Fantasque (1921), which the composer considered to be his first ballet score, shows the influence of Stravinsky and Dyagilev's Ballets Russes. Checkmate (1937), a collaboration with the great choreographer, Ninette de Valois, is a masterpiece of English ballet, full of striking ideas and colourful effects. This disc offers a rare opportunity to hear the complete ballet, which remains in the repertoire to this day.

Tracklisting
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Disk 1 von 1 (CD)

1 Melee Fantasque
2 Checkmate: I. Prologue - The Players: Moderato maestoso
3 Checkmate: II. Dance of the Red Pawns: Allegro spirito scherzando
4 Checkmate: Iii. Dance Of The Four Knights: Allegro Moderato Sempre Robustamente
5 Checkmate: IV. Entry of the Black Queen: L#istesso tempo
6 Checkmate: V. The Red Knight#s Mazurka: Moderato giojosamente
7 Checkmate: VI. Ceremony of the Red Bishops: Largamente (misticamente)
8 Checkmate: Vii. Entry Of The Red Castles: Allegro Molto Deciso
9 Checkmate: Viii. Entry Of The Red King And Queen: Grave
10 Checkmate: XI. The Attack: Allegro impetuoso e brillante
11 Checkmate: X. The Duel: Maestoso moderato e molto appassionato
12 Checkmate: X. The Black Queen Dances: Allegro dispettoso
13 Checkmate: Xii. Finale - Checkmate: Andante Poco Sostenuto - Allegro Vivace E Feroce