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The Golden Age of Light Music: Going Places

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Label: Guild - Light Music

Cat No: GLCD5151

Barcode: 0795754515121

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 2nd February 2009

About

The title of this collection is self-explanatory, but it is far more than just a selection of pieces associated with different parts of the world. Once again Guild has discovered a rare recording, never before made available commercially, which will appeal to everyone interested in television nostalgia. This was the piece commissioned by the BBC in the early 1950s as a prelude to children's TV programmes each day. A similar work depicting the music of the four countries of the British Isles – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – was heard every evening. Max Saunders was the composer of Fantasy on National Airs and the piece (believed to have been recorded in 1951) was performed by the BBC Television Orchestra, conducted by Eric Robinson.

This work has not previously been available on any commercial recordings, so a unique part of British television history has now been preserved for posterity. Another 'first' on this CD is an arrangement by Ronald Hanmer (from his own private collection) of the French folksong Sur le Pont d'Avignon.

Contents:
01. Fantasy on National Airs - Early One Morning, The Ash Grove, The Campbells Are Coming, Londonderry Air (Max Saunders): BBC Television Orchestra, conducted by Eric Robinson
02. Going Places (Jackie Brown): Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, conducted by Sidney Torch
03. Enchanted Isle (Kermit Leslie & Walter Leslie, real surnames Levinsky): Kermit Leslie and his Orchestra
04. Mexican Interlude (David Bee): Dolf Van Der Linden and his Orchestra (As ‘Van Lynn’ On Lp Label)
05. Park Avenue Waltz (William Hill-Bowen): The Melachrino Strings, conducted by George Melachrino
06. Cabaret Time In Paris (Selection): Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
07. Moon of Manakoora (Alfred Newman, Frank Loesser): David Rose and his Orchestra
08. El Rancho Grande (My Ranch) (Ramos): Morton Gould and his Orchestra
09. Streets Of New York (Victor Herbert): Werner Muller and his Orchestra
10. Call Of The Casbah: Theme from ITV Serial “Destination Downing Street” (Joyce Cochrane, Arr. Laurie Johnson): Laurie Johnson and his Orchestra
11. Monte Carlo (Whiting, Harding): Monty Kelly and his Orchestra
12. Mediterranean Serenade (Alain Romans, Jacques Larue): Leroy Holmes and his Orchestra

13. Viennese Lantern Waltz (Also Known As Lights Of Vienna) (Juan R. Delgado): Red Nichols and the Augmented Pennies
14. Southwest Territory (Frank De Vol): Frank De Vol and his Orchestra
15. Scherzo: Avignon (Based On ‘Sur Le Pont D’Avignon’) (Trad, Arr. Ronald Hanmer): BBC Midland Light Orchestra, conducted by H.G. Burgess
16. Adios Mexico (Fred Hartley): Fred Hartley and his Orchestra
17. Taj Mahal (Robert Farnon): Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, conducted by Robert Farnon
18. Fiesta Argentina (Oliphant Chuckerbutty): The Louis Voss Grand Orchestra
19. Mediterranean Cruise (Billy Mayerl): Stuttgart Radio Orchestra, conducted by Kurt Rehfeld
20. Cryin’ For The Carolines (Harry Warren, Sam Lewis, Joe Young): Guy Luypaerts and his Orchestra
21. The Poor People Of Paris (La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean) (Marguerite Monnot): Richard Hayman and his Orchestra
22. Irish Fantasy - Songs To Remember No.4 (Arr. Peter Yorke): Peter Yorke and his Concert Orchestra
23. Persian Nocturne (Robert Stolz): Robert Farnon and his Orchestra
24. London by Night (Carroll Coates): Ray Martin and his Concert Orchestra
25. Aarhus Tappenstreg (Aarhus Tattoo) (C.C. Moller): Aarhus Civic Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Jensen