Compil. US 2005 on First Edition Music label
Classical (Modern)
Total time 67:36 Recording history: "Discourse" (Tracks 1-6) - Recorded November, 1957, Columbia Auditorium, Louisville, Kentucky - Original LP release: LOU-592 (1959) Mono "Improvisation" (Track 7) - Recorded October, 1955, Columbia Auditorium, Louisville, Kentucky - Original LP release: LOU-576 (1957) Mono Concerto For Two Violins (Tracks 8-10) - Recorded February 5, 1973, Macauley Theatre, Louisville, Kentucky - Original LP release: LS-731 (1973) Stereo Concerto For Trimpet (Tracks 11-13) - Recorded May 9, 1969, Macauley Theatre, Louisville, Kentucky - Original LP release: LS-695 (1969) Stereo The Bliss "Discourse" and the Rubbra "Improvisation" were Louisville Orchestra commissions. "Discourse" was premiered October 23, 1957 and "Improvisation" was premiered October 8, 1955, by The Louisville Orchestra under the direction of Robert Whitney. ℗ & © 2005 Santa Fe Music Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Printed and manufactured in Canada.
Arthur Bliss dr, GB composed by, liner notes, album by | |
Edmund Rubbra p, voc, 1901-1986 GB composed by, liner notes, album by | |
Malcolm Arnold tr, 1921-2006 GB album by | |
John Addison , 1920-1998 GB album by | |
Sidney Harth vn, 1925-2011 US album by, violin | |
Paul Kling vn, album by, violin | |
Peter McHugh vn, album by, violin | |
Leon Rapier tr, album by, trumpet | |
The Louisville Orchestra , orchestra, album by | |
Jorge Mester , *1935 MX conductor, album by | |
Robert Whitney , 1904-1986 US conductor, album by | |
Studio Santa Fe mastered by, reissue |
Michael Motley design, front cover |
Bud Graham engineer, mixing |
Harold Chapman engineer, mixing |
Adjutor Theroux engineer, recording |
Frank Bruno engineer, recording |
Rick Crampton engineer, recording |
Matt Walters executive-producer |
Marco Shirodkar liner notes |
Robert McMahan liner notes |
Howard H. Scott producer, supervising |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Discourse For Orchestra (1957) | Arthur Bliss | 19:41 | |
2 | I __ A Preliminary Survey. Moderato - Larghetto | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 2:54 | |
3 | II __ A More Disturbing View. Con Moto E Risoluto | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 1:46 | |
4 | III __ A Gayer One. Vivace | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 3:24 | |
5 | IV __ A Contemplative One. Andante Tranquillo | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 4:56 | |
6 | V __ Restatement Of 1 (a) With A Brief Return To (III) , Leading To (VI) | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 3:52 | |
7 | VI __ The Peroration, And A Quiet And Enigmatic Close | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 2:46 | |
8 | Improvisation For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 89 (1955) | Edmund Rubbra | 12:35 | |
9 | Concerto For Two Violins And String Orchestra (1962) | Malcolm Arnold | 17:25 | |
10 | I __ Allegro Risoluto | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 6:02 | |
11 | II __ Andantino | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 8:29 | |
12 | III __ Vivace | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 2:48 | |
13 | Concerto For Trumpet, Strings And Percussion (1958) | John Addison | 17:48 | |
14 | I __ Allegretto | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 6:16 | |
15 | II __ Adagio Misterioso | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 6:07 | |
16 | III __ Allegro Con Brio | Arthur Bliss • Edmund Rubbra • Malcolm Arnold • John Addison – Sidney Harth, Paul Kling, Peter McHugh, Leon Rapier – The Louisville Orchestra / Jorge Mester & Robert Whitney | 5:25 |