British Light Classics

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	By the Sleepy Lagoon (Valse-Serenade) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) recording of: By the Sleepy Lagoon (BBC Desert Island Discs theme) lyricist: Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1940) composer: Eric Coates (composer) (in 1930)	Eric Coates		3:07
2	Calling All Workers. March orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor: Reginald Kilbey recording of: Calling All Workers (Music While you Work theme) composer: Eric Coates (composer) (in 1940)	Eric Coates		3:11
3	In a Persian Market: Intermezzo-Scene choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) conductor: John Lanchbery (conductor) recording of: In a Persian Market composer: Albert Ketèlbey (English composer) (in 1920)	Albert Ketèlbey		5:51
4	The Merrymakers. A Miniature Overture orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: Gilbert Vinter (English conductor and composer) recording of: The Merrymakers (A Miniature Overture) composer: Eric Coates (composer)	Eric Coates		4:17
5	London Suite: III. Knightsbridge March orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Sir Charles Groves (conductor) recording of: London Suite: III. Knightsbridge (March) composer: Eric Coates (composer) publisher: Chappell & Co. and Chappell Music Ltd. part of: London Suite	Eric Coates		4:22
6	Irish Tune from County Derry, BFMS. 15 orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: Irish Tune from County Derry composer: Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961) version of: Londonderry Air	Percy Grainger		3:34
7	Mock Morris: Room Music Tit-Bits no. 1 orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: Mock Morris composer: Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961)	Percy Grainger		3:46
8	In a Monastery Garden orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) conductor: John Lanchbery (conductor) recording of: In a Monastery Garden composer: Albert Ketèlbey (English composer) (in 1915)	Albert Ketèlbey		5:38
9	Country Gardens, BFMS. 22 orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: Country Gardens (Morris dance tune) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961) (from 1918 until 1952) publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. and G. Schirmer Inc. (in 1919) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 73) is based on: Air XX. Country Garden	Percy Grainger		2:16
10	Shepherd's Hey, BFMS. 16 orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: Shepherd’s Hey (Morris dance tune) composer: Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961)	Percy Grainger		2:14
11	The Dream of Olwen piano: Daniel Adni (pianist) orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conductor: Kenneth Alwyn (conductor) recording of: The Dream of Olwen lyricist: Winifred May composer: Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor) part of: While I Live	Charles Williams		4:02
12	Dance Suite, op. 82 "Fancy Dress": III. Dusk (Waltz) orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: Dance Suite, op. 82 "Fancy Dress": III. Dusk composer: Cecil Armstrong Gibbs (English composer) part of: Dance Suite, op. 82 "Fancy Dress"	Cecil Armstrong Gibbs		3:32
13	Bells Across the Meadows orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) conductor: John Lanchbery (conductor) recording of: Bells Across the Meadows composer: Albert Ketèlbey (English composer) (in 1921)	Albert Ketèlbey		4:53
14	Cornish Rhapsody piano: Daniel Adni (pianist) orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conductor: Kenneth Alwyn (conductor) recording of: Cornish Rhapsody composer: Hubert Bath	Hubert Bath		5:37
15	London Again Suite: I. Oxford Street March orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Sir Charles Groves (conductor) recording of: London Again Suite: I. Oxford Street composer: Eric Coates (composer) part of: London Again Suite	Eric Coates		3:28
16	Devil's Galop performer: Charles Williams and His Concert Orchestra recording of: Devil’s Galop (Dick Barton theme) composer: Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor)	Charles Williams		2:51
17	My Native Heath Suite (1924): IV. Barwick Green performer: Sidney Torch & His Orchestra recording of: My Native Heath: Barwick Green (BBC Archers theme) (in 1951) composer: Arthur Wood (English composer)	Arthur Wood		2:50
18	Marching Strings performer: Ray Martin and His Orchestra recording of: Marching Strings (BBC Top of the Form theme) composer: Marshall Ross (orchestra leader, music director, composer, arranger)	Ray Martin		2:42
19	Sailing By (Slow Waltz) orchestra: John Scott Orchestra conductor: John Scott (film composer) recording of: Sailing By (BBC Shipping Forecast theme) composer: Ronald Binge (British composer and arranger of light music)	Ronald Binge		3:00

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Springtime Suite: III. Dance in the Twilight orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Springtime Suite: III. Dance in the Twilight composer: Eric Coates (composer) part of: Springtime Suite	Eric Coates		4:11
2	Vanity Fair orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Vanity Fair composer: Anthony Collins (British composer and conductor)	Anthony Collins		3:44
3	Punchinello. Miniature Overture orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Punchinello: A Miniature Overture composer: Frederic Curzon	Frederic Curzon		2:44
4	Little Serenade orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Little Serenade composer: Ernest Tomlinson (composer)	Ernest Tomlinson		3:24
5	Ronald Binge: Miss Melanie orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Miss Melanie composer: Ronald Binge (British composer and arranger of light music)	Ronald Binge		2:26
6	Waltz for String Orchestra orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Waltz for String Orchestra composer: Alan Langford (composer)	Alan Langford		2:29
7	Elizabethan Masque orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Elizabethan Masque composer: Frederic Bayco	Frederic Bayco		2:27
8	Portuguese Party orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Portuguese Party composer: Gilbert Vinter (English conductor and composer)	Gilbert Vinter		3:03
9	Siciliano orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Siciliano composer: Harry Dexter	Harry Dexter		3:44
10	Moods Suite: VI. Joyousness orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations) conductor: George Weldon (conductor) recording of: Moods: VI. Concert Waltz "Joyousness" composer: Haydn Wood (composer) part of: Moods	Haydn Wood		4:29
11	Elizabethan Serenade orchestra: Studio Two Concert Orchestra conductor: Reginald Kilbey recording of: Elizabethan Serenade composer: Ronald Binge (British composer and arranger of light music) (until 1951)	Ronald Binge		3:34
12	Paris Suite: III. Montmatre orchestra: Studio Two Concert Orchestra conductor: Reginald Kilbey recording of: Paris: III. March. Montmartre composer: Haydn Wood (composer) part of: Paris	Haydn Wood		4:02
13	Lullaby for Penelope orchestra: Studio Two Concert Orchestra conductor: Reginald Kilbey recording of: Lullaby for Penelope composer: Leslie Osborne (English composer of light music and themes for television and radio)	Leslie Osborne		3:46
14	Portrait of a Flirt orchestra: Studio Two Concert Orchestra conductor: Reginald Kilbey recording of: Portrait of a Flirt (BBC In Town Tonight theme) composer: Robert Farnon (composer, conductor, trumpet player)	Robert Farnon		2:46
15	Rouge et noir orchestra: Studio Two Concert Orchestra conductor: Reginald Kilbey recording of: Rouge et Noir composer: Fred Hartley	Fred Hartley		2:29
16	Little Suite: I. March orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: Little Suite: I. March (BBC Dr Finlay's Casebook theme) composer: Trevor Duncan part of: Little Suite	Trevor Duncan		3:14
17	The Boulevardier orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: The Boulevardier composer: Frederic Curzon	Frederic Curzon		3:38
18	The Watermill orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: The Watermill composer: Ronald Binge (British composer and arranger of light music)	Ronald Binge		4:01
19	Tabarinage orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: Tabarinage composer: Robert Docker	Robert Docker		3:19
20	The Ring of Kerry: I. Jaunting Car orchestra: Light Music Society Orchestra conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn recording of: The Ring of Kerry Suite: I. Jaunting Car composer: Peter Hope (British composer and arranger, b.1930) (in 1961) part of: The Ring of Kerry Suite	Peter Hope		2:48
21	Impression of a Princess orchestra: Eric Coates Orchestra conductor: Eric Coates (composer) recording of: Impression of a Princess composer: Eric Coates (composer)	Eric Coates		3:05
22	Wood Nymphs. Valsette orchestra: Eric Coates Orchestra conductor: Eric Coates (composer) recording of: Wood Nymphs composer: Eric Coates (composer) (in 1918)	Eric Coates		3:21
23	The Dam Busters March orchestra: Eric Coates Orchestra conductor: Eric Coates (composer) recording of: The Dam Busters March composer: Eric Coates (composer) (in 1955) publisher: Chappell & Co.	Eric Coates		2:58

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