Morning Heroes, F.32 (Bliss, Arthur)

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.[1930].
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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1930 (renewed 1958). Plate 15551.
Reprinted London: Novello, 1983. Plate 15551.
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Work Title Morning Heroes
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Composer Bliss, Arthur
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. F.32
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
  1. Hector's Farewell to Andromache
  2. The City Arming
  3. Vigil — The Bivouac's Flame
  4. Achilles Goes Forth to Battle — The Heroes
  5. Spring Offensive — Dawn on the Somme
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1930
First Performance. 1930/10/22
First Publication. 1930
Librettist see below
  1. Homer, tr. Walter Leaf (1852–1927)
  2. Walt Whitman (1819–1892)
  3. Li Tai Po (701–762), tr. Unknown; Walt Whitman (1819–1892)
  4. Homer, tr. George Chapman (1559–1634)
  5. Wilfred Owen (1893–1918); Robert Nichols (1893–1944)
Language English
Dedication To the memory of my brother Francis Kennard Bliss and all other comrades killed in battle
Average DurationAvg. Duration 1 hour
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation narrator, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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Extra Information Composed for the Norfolk and Norwich Thirty-Third Triennial Musical Festival.