Description
- Purple, the colour of Amethysts, Pageantry, Royalty and Death (Andante maestoso)
- Red, the colour of Rubies, Wine, Revelry, Furnaces, Courage and Magic (Allegro vivace)
- Blue, the colour of Sapphires, Deep Water, Skies, Loyalty and Melancholy (Gently flowing)
- Green, the colour of Emeralds, Hope, Youth, Joy, Spring and Victory (Moderato)
- Allegro moderato, energico
- Andante, molto sostenuto – Poco allegretto – Tempo 1
- Allegro molto – Andante moderato – Allegro can spirit – Allegro molto – Presto
- Introduction and Allegro
A Colour Symphony
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Arthur Bliss
Recording first published in 1956
Music for Strings
Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Arthur Bliss
Recording first published in 1955
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Arthur Bliss
Recording first published in 1956
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‘Fine transfers of some wonderful music by Bliss.’
Music Web International 2013
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‘All the performances are very satisfying and clearly authoritative’
Classical Recordings Quarterly 2013