Tag Archives: Arthur Bliss

Known primarily for his well-known orchestral composition, The Planets, Gustav Holst embraced a multitude of musical choices, from Arthur Sullivan, Edvard Grieg, and Wagner towards the melodic simplicity of British folk music. In his maturity, he were able to merge these different influences right into a rather sparse personal design …

Although outspoken in his support from the post-World War I Parisian avant-garde during his youth, British composer Arthur Bliss finished his lengthy career being a devoted proponent of a far more conventional, neo-Romantic musical visual. Educated at Pembroke University, Cambridge with the Royal University of Music (where he discovered his …