Arthur bliss
sir arthur (edward drummond) 1891–1975, english composer.
tasker
[tas-ker] /ˈtæs kər/ (show ipa), howard, 1853–1930, u.s. general.
noun
perfect happiness; serene joy
the ecstatic joy of heaven
noun
sir arthur. 1891–1975, british composer; master of the queen’s musick (1953–75). his works include the colour symphony (1922), film and ballet music, and a cello concerto (1970)
n.
old english blis, also bliðs “bliss, merriment, happiness, grace, favor,” from proto-germanic -blithsjo (cf. old saxon blidsea, blizza), from -blithiz “gentle, kind” + –tjo noun suffix. originally mostly of earthly happiness; influenced by -ssociation with bless and blithe.
v.
often with out, by 1973, u.s. colloquial, from bliss (n.).
Read Also:
- Bodanzky
artur [ahr-too r] /ˈɑr tʊər/ (show ipa), 1877–1939, austrian opera director and orchestra conductor: in the u.s. after 1915.
- Boethius
anicius manlius severinus [uh-nish-ee-uh s man-lee-uh s sev-uh-rahy-nuh s] /əˈnɪʃ i əs ˈmæn li əs ˌsɛv əˈraɪ nəs/ (show ipa), a.d. 475?–525? roman philosopher and statesman. historical examples we find this idea also reflected in chaucer who obviously got it from boethius. astronomical lore in chaucer florence m. grimm fragments of this work are preserved […]
- Boito
arrigo [uh-ree-goh;; italian ahr-ree-gaw] /əˈri goʊ;; italian ɑrˈri gɔ/ (show ipa), 1842–1918, italian opera composer, poet, and novelist. historical examples boito is most happily inspired by margaret, and the two scenes in which she appears are masterpieces of beauty and pathos. the opera r.a. streatfeild rafael stared in open-mouthed wonderment at the signatures of the […]
- Boleyn
anne, 1507–36, second wife of henry viii of england: mother of queen elizabeth i. contemporary examples tulip fever will be directed by justin chadwick, who also made the other boleyn girl. cressida bonas cast in new weinstein movie tom sykes june 10, 2014 most of these cracks had been repaired, but not to the satisfaction […]
- Borodin
aleksandr porfirevich [al-ig-zan-der pawr-feer-uh-vich,, -zahn-;; russian uh-lyi-ksahndr puhr-fyee-ryi-vyich] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər pɔrˈfɪər ə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑndr pʌrˈfyi ryɪ vyɪtʃ/ (show ipa), 1833–87, russian composer and chemist. historical examples borodin keeps to the accepted divisions of italian opera, and gives to igor a long aria quite in the traditional style. the russian opera rosa […]