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Donald Macleod and Brian Kay ask 'what is light music?, and introduce some of the central composers, conductors and orchestras in the genre. Includes Curzon and Coates.
In the run-up to Light Fantastic, Radio 3's celebration of light music, Donald Macleod explores the world of British light music with his special studio guest, the singer, conductor and broadcaster Brian Kay - much-loved presenter of programmes including Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night and Radio 3's Brian Kay's Light Programme.
This introductory programme attempts to answer the question 'What is light music?', and introduces some of the central composers, conductors and orchestras in the genre.
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Clive Richardson
Melody On The Move
Performer: Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, Charles Williams (conductor)
- EMI 5 66676-2.
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Robert Farnon
The Westminster Waltz
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Vernon Handley.Performer: New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
- Hyperion CDA 66968.
- 16.
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Percy Fletcher
Bal Masque
Performer: New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)
- Hyperion CDA 66968.
- 2.
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John Malcolm
Non Stop
Performer: Devereux Orchestra
- EMI 5 66676-2.
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Charles Williams
The Dream Of Olwen
Performer: RTE Concert Orchestra, Philip Fowke (conductor)
- Naxos 8.554323.
- 8.
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Ernest Tomlinson
DICK'S MAGGOT (from 1st Suite of English Folk-Dances)
Performer: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ernest Tomlinson (conductor)
- Marco Polo 8.223513.
- 4.
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Peter Crantock
Cockney Capers
Performer: Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
- Memoir CD MOIR 554.
- 2.
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Frederic Curzon
Dance Of An Ostracised Imp
Performer: Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, Sydney Torch (conductor)
- EMI 5 66676-2.
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Eric Coates
Eric Coates - London Suite
Performer: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves (conductor)
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