(Drummond) (1891-1975) English composer and conductor. He became Master of the Queen’s Musick 1953. Among his works are A Color Symphony 1922; music for the ballets Checkmate 1937, Miracle in the Gorbals 1944, and Adam Zero 1946; an opera The Olympians 1949; and dramatic film music, including Things to Come 1935. He conducted the first performance of US composer Igor Stravinsky’s Ragtime for 11 instruments 1918.

ETYM Old Eng. blis, blisse, AS. blis, blîths, from blîthe blithe. Related to Blithe.
A state of extreme happiness; SYN. blissfulness, cloud nine, seventh heaven, walking on air.

City in Idaho (USA); zip code 83314.