Birsan/Johnson/Bbc Symph Orc - Sir Arthur Bliss: The Beatitudes, Introduction and Allegro, God save the Queen

Excelling in recordings of Delius, Elgar, and Holst, Sir Andrew Davis here presents a spirited programme of works by Sir Arthur Bliss. It follows a recording of Morning Heroes that made the top recommendations of 2015; likewise recorded in surround-sound, it conveys the energy of both the exceptional soloists and the impeccable BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Premiered along with Britten�s War Requiem at the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962,