Miracle in the Gorbals, F.6 (Bliss, Arthur)

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Concert Suite (F.6b)

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Language English/French/Spanish
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1948. Plate 17216.
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Misc. Notes The concert suite consists of numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12 and 15.
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Work Title Miracle in the Gorbals
Alternative. Title
Composer Bliss, Arthur
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. F.6
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 15 movements
  1. Overture
  2. The Street
  3. The Girl Suicide
  4. The Young Lovers
  5. The Prostitute and the Boy
  6. The Official
  7. The Discovery of the Suicide's Body
  8. The Suicide's Body Is Brought In
  9. The Stranger
  10. Dance of Deliverance
  11. The Official and the Prostitute
  12. Intermezzo
  13. The Slander Campaign
  14. The Conversion of the Prostitute
  15. Finale: The Killing of the Stranger
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1943
First Performance. 1944/10/26
London: Prince's Theatre - Sadler's Wells Ballet, cond. Constant Lambert
First Publication. 1945
Librettist Michael Benthall (1919–1974), scenario
Dedication To Trudy, Barbara, Karen ­— thanksgiving for November 5, 1943
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra