The Golden Age of Light Music: The Composer Conducts - Vol. 2
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Golden Age of Light Music: The Composer Conducts - Vol. 2
Various composers conducting incls Arthur Bliss, Alfred Newman, Don Gillis, Robert Farnon, Eric coates, Sidney Torch, etc
[ Guild Light Music / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 18 April 2011
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This second collection features some more weighty examples of composers conducting their own works for posterity. The opening track is a significant work for British cinema of the 1930s. When Sir Arthur Bliss composed the music for the film of H.G. Wells' 1933 novel "The Shape Of Things To Come" it proved to be the most important score provided up to that time for a British film. When the film appeared, the music was widely acclaimed and Bliss recorded part of the score for commercial release on Decca, but he did not include the famous 'March'. This omission was finally rectified in the late 1950s. Other composers represented by their film music are Alfred Newman, Philip Green, Leighton Lucas and Hubert Bath. Among the lesser heard items is some ballet music by Ivor Novello, and a suite of Yorkshire Folk Tunes by Arthur Wood, who composed the signature tune for 'The Archers' on BBC Radio.
Tracks:
March from 'Things To Come' (Music from the film) (Arthur Bliss)
'Pinky' Music from the film (Alfred Newman)
Scherzofrenia (from Symphony No. 5½ - 'A Symphony For Fun')
State Occasion (Robert Farnon)
Dawn Fantasy (Peter Yorke)
'The League Of Gentlemen' Music from the film - Golden Fleece Theme (Philip Green)
'The League Of Gentlemen' Music from the film - League Of Gentlemen March (Philip Green)
Salute The Soldier (Eric Coates)
Les Jeux (Playing) (George Melachrino)
Amethyst March (soundtrack recording from the film 'Yangtse Incident')
Strings In the Mood
Naval Occasion
'The Dancing Years' - Three Ballet Tunes
International Sports March (Sidney Torch)
Rendezvous With Curzon - Cachucha from 'In Malaga' Suite, Maid Marian from 'Robin Hood' Suite, Bravada, Serenade Of A Clown, March Of The Bowmen from 'Robin Hood' Suite
Selection of Radio Novelty Tunes - Fairy On The Clock, Soldier On The Shelf, The Queen Was In The Parlour, Butterflies In The Rain, Little Dutch Clock
Three Dale Dances (Suite founded on Yorkshire Folk Tunes) (Arthur Wood)
Wedgewood Blue (Albert Ketelbey)
Thrills (Charles Ancliffe)
Cornish Rhapsody (featured in the film 'Love Story') (Hubert Bath)
