Sir Arthur Bliss, Master of the Queen's Music in Great Britain from 1953 until his death, eventually followed the late romantic tradition of Elgar in English music, after a more controversial period of composition in youth. In accordance with the perceived duties of his official position, he wrote various ceremonial pieces, in addition to music for the concert-hall, theatre and cinema.

Film Music

Familiar music by Bliss includes excerpts from his film-score for H.G. Wells's Things to Come, and the patriotic march Welcome the Queen, also written for a film.

Ballets

The ballets Checkmate, an allegorical game of chess, with choreography by Ninette de Valois and Miracle in the Gorbals, a morality play set in the slums of Glasgow with choreography by Robert Helpman, made a strong impression on ballet audiences.

BAX / BLISS: Oboe Quintets / BRITTEN: Phantasy Quartet	BAX: Clarinet Sonata / BLISS: Clarinet Quintet / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: 6 Studies in English Folksong	BEETHOVEN / BLISS: Piano Concertos (Solomon) (1943-1944)
BESSES O' TH' BARN BAND: Showcase for Brass	BLACK DYKE MILLS BAND: Life Divine	BLISS Checkmate Suite / Clarinet Quintet / Hymn to Apollo / Music for Strings
BLISS, A.: Miracle in the Gorbals (excerpts) / Music for Strings (Philharmonia Orchestra, Bliss) (1954)	BLISS: Cello Concerto / MORAWETZ: Memorial to Martin Luther King / BRUCH: Kol Nidrei	BLISS: Cello Concerto / Music for Strings / Two Studies
BLISS: Checkmate / Melee Fantasque	BLISS: Christopher Columbus / Seven Waves Away	BLISS: Clarinet Quintet / String Quartet No. 2
BLISS: Colour Symphony (A) / Adam Zero	BLISS: Colour Symphony (A) / The Enchantress / Cello Concerto	BLISS: Colour Symphony (A) / Violin Concerto
BLISS: Colour Symphony / HINDEMITH: Symphony, "Mathis der Maler" (Bliss, Hindemith) (1955)	BLISS: Film Music	BLISS: Miracle in the Gorbals / Discourse for Orchestra