Composer

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Arthur Bliss

Genre

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Symphony

Style

:

Symphony

Compose Date

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1930

Publication Date

:

1930

First Performance

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Oct 22, 1930

Average_duration

:

60:24

Movement_count

:

5

Movement ....

Morning Heroes, Op. 48, F. 32 is a choral symphony composed by Arthur Bliss in 1930. The piece was premiered on October 22, 1930, at the Leeds Festival, with the composer conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and the Leeds Festival Chorus. The symphony is divided into four movements, each of which is based on a poem by the English poet Wilfred Owen. The first movement, "Prologue," sets the scene for the work, with a solemn and majestic introduction that leads into a choral setting of Owen's poem "Anthem for Doomed Youth." The second movement, "The Dead," is a somber and mournful elegy for the fallen soldiers of World War I, with a haunting solo trumpet and a poignant choral setting of Owen's poem "The Dead-Beat." The third movement, "The Singer," is a tribute to the power of music to inspire and uplift, with a lively and energetic setting of Owen's poem "As Bronze may be much Beautified." The final movement, "Epilogue," brings the work to a triumphant close, with a stirring choral setting of Owen's poem "Strange Meeting." Morning Heroes is characterized by its powerful and emotional music, which captures the spirit of the poems and the experiences of the soldiers who fought in World War I. The work is notable for its use of choral and orchestral forces, with the choir and orchestra often working together to create a rich and complex sound. The symphony is also notable for its use of brass and percussion, which add to the dramatic and emotional impact of the music. Overall, Morning Heroes is a powerful and moving tribute to the soldiers who fought and died in World War I, and a testament to the enduring power of music to inspire and uplift.

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