Episode 3
Donald Macleod and Brian Kay present light music pieces suggested by the theme Going Places, surveying ways that different composers have reacted to their surroundings.
Wednesday's programme presents a selection of light music gems suggested by the theme 'Going places', a whistlestop survey of the various ways that different composers have reacted to their surroundings in music - some as arrangers, many as writers of short fripperies and others who brought home from their travels a more substantial musical souvenir. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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Jackie Brown
Going Places
Performer: Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, Sidney Torch (conductor)
- Guild 5151.
- 2.
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Malcolm Arnold
Scottish Dances
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Arnold (conductor)
- Lyrita SRCD 201.
- 15 to 18.
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Albert Ketèlbey
In A Persian Market
Performer: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Leaper (conductor)
- Naxos 8570575-76.
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Peter Hope
Mexican Hat Dance
Performer: Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Gavin Sutherland (conductor)
- ASV WHL 2155.
- 12.
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Fred Hartley
Adios Mexico
Performer: Fred Hartley and his Orchestra
- Guild CD 5151.
- 16.
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Vivien Ellis
Alpine Pastures
Performer: Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, Sidney Torch (conductor)
- Guild 5169.
- 1.
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Trevor Duncan
The Girl From Corsica
Performer: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Penny (conductor)
- Marci Polo 8.223517.
- 10.
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Haydn Wood
MONTMARTRE MARCH (from Paris Suite)
Performer: Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, Robert Farnon (conductor)
- Vocalion CDLK 4274.
- 1.
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Montague Phillips
Overture: HAMPTON COURT
Performer: Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Gavin Sutherland (conductor)
- ASV WLS 501.
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- Wed 22 Jun 201112:00BBC Radio 3
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