Creativity and Conflict

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Donald Macleod with guest biographer Paul Spicer journey into the early life of Sir Arthur Bliss including his time serving during World War One. They discuss the early musical influences upon Bliss including Vaughan Williams and Stravinsky, and also the impact of the death of Bliss’s brother Kennard, during the Great War. Checkmate Suite (excerpt) Ulster Orchestra Vernon Handley, conductor String Quartet in A, Op 4 (Moderato ma tranquillo) Maggini Quartet Pastoral Emma Johnson, clarinet Malcom Martineau, piano Piano Quartet in A minor, Op 18 Peter Donohoe, piano Laurence Jackson, violin Martin Outram, viola Michal Kaznowski, cello Madam Noy Elizabeth Gale, soprano Nash Ensemble Lionel Friend, conductor Mêlée fantasque BBC Philharmonic Rumon Gamba, conductor Produced by Luke Whitlock