Arthur Bliss: Checkmate (1937)

Arthur Bliss (18911975): Checkmate, Ballet in one Scene with a Prologue (1937). Cover image: painting by Luigi de Gennaro Scacco matto alla signora (1988). I. Prologue. The Players: Moderato maestoso II. Dance of the red Pawns:Allegro con spirito, scherzando 05:26 III. Dance of the Four Knights: Allegro moderato sempre robustamente 07:52 IV. Entry of the Black Queen: L istesso tempo 11:42 V. The Red Knight s Mazurka: Moderato giojosamente 17:13 VI. Ceremony of the Red Bishops: Largamente (misticamente) 20:51 VII. Entry of the Red Castles: Allegro molto deciso 23:03 VIII. Entry of the Red King and Queen: Grave 25:27 IX. The Attack: Allegro impetuoso e brillante 27:14 X. The Duel: Maestoso moderato e molto appassionato 34:17 XI. The Black Queen dances: Allegretto dispettoso 42:43 XII. Finale. Checkmate: Andante poco sostenuto Allegro vivace e feroce 46:26 Royal Scottish National Orchestra diretta da David LloydJone