Golden Age of Light Music: Great British Composers Vol.1
£9.45
Usually available for despatch within 2-3 working days
Despatch Information
This despatch estimate is based on information from both our own stock and the UK supplier's stock.
If ordering multiple items, we will aim to send everything together so the longest despatch estimate will apply to the complete order.
If you would rather receive certain items more quickly, please place them on a separate order.
If any unexpected delays occur, we will keep you informed of progress via email and not allow other items on the order to be held up.
If you would prefer to receive everything together regardless of any delay, please let us know via email.
Pre-orders will be despatched as close as possible to the release date.
Label: Guild - Light Music
Cat No: GLCD5195
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Release Date: 3rd September 2012
About
The idea behind this compilation is not to offer a definitive selection of the very best British composers of Light Music. Such an enterprise could fill at least ten CDs, and then still leave many deserving composers unrepresented.
The intention is simply to provide examples of the work of just some of those who are considered by their admirers to possess the special talents that are particularly suited to the challenge of having their works performed by a concert orchestra.
You will, therefore, find well-known composers such as Eric Coates, Haydn Wood, Albert Ketèlbey, Edward German and Frederic Curzon alongside others like Jack Beaver, John Ansell, Len Stevens, Vivian Ellis, Charles Williams, Clive Richardson and Trevor Duncan.
The cinema (often a source of some excellent light music) is also represented by Arthur Bliss and Richard Addinsell - all helping to make this a varied and enjoyable tribute to some truly great British composers.
Contents:
1. "London Suite" (London Everyday) - Covent Garden: Eric Coates (Eric Johnson and his Orchestra)
2. "London Suite" (London Everyday) - Westminster: Eric Coates (Eric Johnson and his Orchestra)
3. "London Suite" (London Everyday) - Knightsbridge: Eric Coates (Eric Johnson and his Orchestra)
4. Prelude (from "Moods" Suite): Haydn Wood (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
5. Dance Of An Ostracised Imp: Frederic Curzon (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Frederic Curzon)
6. Ballet For Children (from the film "Things To Come"): Arthur Bliss (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Arthur Bliss)
7. "Blithe Spirit" (music from the film) - Prelude: Richard Addinsell (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson)
8. "Blithe Spirit" (music from the film) - Waltz: Richard Addinsell (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson)
9. Bank Holiday ('Appy 'Ampstead): Albert William Ketèlbey (New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stanford Robinson)
10. "Nell Gwynn" - Country Dance: Edward German (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
11. "Nell Gwynn" - Pastoral Dance: Edward German (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
12. Cavalcade Of Youth: Jack Beaver (Danish State Radio Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon (‘The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by David King' On Disc Label))
13. "The Shoe" Ballet - The Shoe: John Ansell (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
14. "The Shoe" Ballet - The Sandal: John Ansell (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
15. "The Shoe" Ballet - The Brogue: John Ansell (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
16. Caribbean Caprice: Len Stevens (Sidney Torch and his Orchestra)
17. The Unwanted (modern ballet impression) - The Boy: Trevor Duncan, real name Leonard Charles Trebilco (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Cedric Dumont)
18. White Cliffs: Clive Richardson (Continental Theatre Orchestra conducted by Heinz Buchhold)
19. "Holidays Abroad" - Reunion In Vienna: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
20. "Holidays Abroad" - Costa Brava: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
21. "Holidays Abroad" - Leaning Tower Of Pisa: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
22. "Holidays Abroad" - Paris Taxi: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
23. "Holidays Abroad" - Swiss Air: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
24. The White Knight: Charles Williams (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
The intention is simply to provide examples of the work of just some of those who are considered by their admirers to possess the special talents that are particularly suited to the challenge of having their works performed by a concert orchestra.
You will, therefore, find well-known composers such as Eric Coates, Haydn Wood, Albert Ketèlbey, Edward German and Frederic Curzon alongside others like Jack Beaver, John Ansell, Len Stevens, Vivian Ellis, Charles Williams, Clive Richardson and Trevor Duncan.
The cinema (often a source of some excellent light music) is also represented by Arthur Bliss and Richard Addinsell - all helping to make this a varied and enjoyable tribute to some truly great British composers.
Contents:
1. "London Suite" (London Everyday) - Covent Garden: Eric Coates (Eric Johnson and his Orchestra)
2. "London Suite" (London Everyday) - Westminster: Eric Coates (Eric Johnson and his Orchestra)
3. "London Suite" (London Everyday) - Knightsbridge: Eric Coates (Eric Johnson and his Orchestra)
4. Prelude (from "Moods" Suite): Haydn Wood (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
5. Dance Of An Ostracised Imp: Frederic Curzon (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Frederic Curzon)
6. Ballet For Children (from the film "Things To Come"): Arthur Bliss (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Arthur Bliss)
7. "Blithe Spirit" (music from the film) - Prelude: Richard Addinsell (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson)
8. "Blithe Spirit" (music from the film) - Waltz: Richard Addinsell (London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson)
9. Bank Holiday ('Appy 'Ampstead): Albert William Ketèlbey (New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stanford Robinson)
10. "Nell Gwynn" - Country Dance: Edward German (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
11. "Nell Gwynn" - Pastoral Dance: Edward German (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
12. Cavalcade Of Youth: Jack Beaver (Danish State Radio Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon (‘The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by David King' On Disc Label))
13. "The Shoe" Ballet - The Shoe: John Ansell (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
14. "The Shoe" Ballet - The Sandal: John Ansell (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
15. "The Shoe" Ballet - The Brogue: John Ansell (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
16. Caribbean Caprice: Len Stevens (Sidney Torch and his Orchestra)
17. The Unwanted (modern ballet impression) - The Boy: Trevor Duncan, real name Leonard Charles Trebilco (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Cedric Dumont)
18. White Cliffs: Clive Richardson (Continental Theatre Orchestra conducted by Heinz Buchhold)
19. "Holidays Abroad" - Reunion In Vienna: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
20. "Holidays Abroad" - Costa Brava: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
21. "Holidays Abroad" - Leaning Tower Of Pisa: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
22. "Holidays Abroad" - Paris Taxi: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
23. "Holidays Abroad" - Swiss Air: Vivian Ellis (New Concert Orchestra conducted by Monia Liter (as ‘Paul Hamilton'))
24. The White Knight: Charles Williams (Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams)
Error on this page? Let us know here
Need more information on this product? Click here