Bliss

Morning Heroes

East London, Harlow and Hertfordshire Choruses

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Michael Kibblewhite

Code: CACD1010

$12.99

Recognised as one of the major achievements of Sir Arthur Bliss, Morning Heroes is given a powerful first digital recording by a choir of 250 and the narrative power of Brian Blessed.

	1	Bliss		Investiture Antiphonal Fanfare	1:38
	2			Prayer of St Francis of Assisi	5:03
				Morning Heroes	57:44
	3			i.   Hector's Farewell to Andromache	13:24
	4			ii.   The City Arming	11:23
	5			iii.   Vigil	8:47
	6			iv.   The Bivouac's Flame	4:17
	7			v.   Achilles Goes Forth to Battle	6:46
	8			vi.   The Heroes	1:53
	9			vii.   Now, Trumpeter, for thy close - Spring Offensive	3:59
	10			viii.   Dawn on the Somme	7:15
TT:64:40

Reviews:

"From beginning to end, a resounding success that deserves a place of honour among the finest recordings of British music of the last few years." CD classics

"A distinguished disc, which does credit to all concerned." www.musicweb.co.uk