British Light Classics

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Tracklist

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1By 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 Coates3:07
2Calling 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 Coates3:11
3In 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 Ketèlbey5:51
4The 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 Coates4:17
5London 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 Coates4:22
6Irish 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 Grainger3:34
7Mock 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 Grainger3:46
8In 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 Ketèlbey5:38
9Country 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 Grainger2:16
10Shepherd'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 Grainger2:14
11The 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 Williams4:02
12Dance 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 Gibbs3:32
13Bells 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 Ketèlbey4:53
14Cornish Rhapsody
piano:
Daniel Adni (pianist)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Kenneth Alwyn (conductor)
recording of:
Cornish Rhapsody
composer:
Hubert Bath
Hubert Bath5:37
15London 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 Coates3:28
16Devil'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 Williams2:51
17My 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 Wood2:50
18Marching 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 Martin2:42
19Sailing 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 Binge3:00
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