Bliss, Arthur - Checkmate (Complete Ballet) - Lloyd-Jones, David (conductor)
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Sir Arthur Bliss första balettstycke, "Mêlée Fantasque" (1921), visar tydliga Sravinskyinfluenser. "Checkmate"(1937), ett mästerverk inom engelsk balettmusik, komponerade Bliss i nära samarbete med koreografen Ninette de Valois.
GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE!...Nearly 10 years ago David Lloyd-Jones made a very fine recording of Bliss's Colour Symphony which remains a favourite of mine. Here, hot on the heels of an equally splendid Lambert disc last month from Hyperion, is a Bliss-ful follow-up. Checkmate was written for Ninette de Valois in 1936-37 and was unveiled in Paris with Frederick Ashton, Robert Helpman and Margot Fonteyn among the dancers...
(Gramophone)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra/David Lloyd-Jones.
Arthur Bliss
1. Melee Fantasque
Checkmate
2. I. Prologue - The Players: Moderato maestoso
3. II. Dance of the Red Pawns: Allegro spirito scherzando
4. III. Dance of the Four Knights: Allegro moderato sempre robustamente
5. IV. Entry of the Black Queen: L’istesso tempo
6. V. The Red Knight’s Mazurka: Moderato giojosamente
7. VI. Ceremony of the Red Bishops: Largamente (misticamente)
8. VII. Entry of the Red Castles: Allegro molto deciso
9. VIII. Entry of the Red King and Queen: Grave
10. XI. The Attack: Allegro impetuoso e brillante
11. X. The Duel: Maestoso moderato e molto appassionato
12. X. The Black Queen Dances: Allegro dispettoso
13. XII. Finale - Checkmate: Andante poco sostenuto - Allegro vivace e feroce