Arthur Bliss
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English composer and conductor (1891–1975)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1975
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Two interludes for the pianoforte
- Masks
- Sonata, for pianoforte
- The Olympians
- String quartet
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Film & TV
Barnes, London, England, UK
Sir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss CH KCVO (2 August 1891 – 27 March 1975) was an English composer and conductor. Bliss's musical training was cut short by the First World War, in which he served with distinction in the army. In the post-war years he quickly became known as an unconventional and modernist composer, but within the decade he began to display a more traditional and romantic side in…
Known for
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years — self1997
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Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, CH, KCVO (2nd August 1891-27th March 1975) was a British composer. Born to an American father and English mother, Bliss went to Bilton Grange Preparatory School and Rugby before going up to Cambridge. He was destined to display characteristics of both nations, his profound romanticism balanced by an unquenchable energy and optimism. After studying at the Royal College of Music under Charles Villiers Stanford, he served as an infantry officer in the First World War.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Arthur
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- film score composer
- Position held
- Master of the King's Music
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Knight Bachelor
- Student of
- Cyril Rootham
- Genre
- opera
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- Arthur Bliss - photo by Herbert Lambert - ca. 1922.jpg
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- Arthur Bliss
- date of birth
- 1891-08-02
- date of death
- 1975-03-28
- name in native language
- Arthur Bliss
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