{"product_id":"806328","title":"Lederer Doris \u0026 Bruce Murray - The Passion Of Bliss. Bowen And Bridge [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Passion of Bliss, Bowen and Bridge' features works for viola and piano by the three English composers, performed by Doris Lederer and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYork Bowen (1884-1961) and Frank Bridge (1879-1941) were both violists as well as composers and conductors.  Bowen achieved considerable success in his lifetime, however, many of his works remained unpublished and unperformed until after his death.  Bowen considered the tone of the viola to be superior to that of the violin and composed numerous works for the viola, championing a campaign to increase the instrument's popularity.  Frank Bridge played the viola in a number of string quartets including the English String Quartet.  He privately taught Benjamin Britten and when Britten left the US in 1939, Bridge presented him with his Giussani viola.  His 'Lament for two violas' was written for Lionel Tertis in 1912.  The original manuscript did not survive however, an almost complete ink sketch did remain.  Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) composed many chamber works during the 1930s including the Viola Sonata for Lionel Tertis in 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis album was recorded in 2003 at the LSO Recital Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoris Lederer - viola\\r\u003cbr\u003eDariusz Korez - viola\\r\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Cassin - viola\\r\u003cbr\u003eFranklin Shaw - viola\\r\u003cbr\u003eBruce Murray - piano\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYork Bowen: Fantasie Quartet for Four Violas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Bridge: Lament for 2 Violas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYork Bowen: Melody for the G String Op. 47\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYork Bowen: Rhapsody for Viola and Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Bliss: Sonata for Viola and Pianoforte I. Moderato\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Bliss: Sonata for Viola and Pianoforte II. Andante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Bliss: Sonata for Viola and Pianoforte III. Molto Allegro\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Bliss: Sonata for Viola and Pianoforte IV. Andante Maestoso\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55143008928129,"sku":"806328","price":16.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51rGvyGU8nL._SL1500.jpg?v=1767647326","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/806328","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}