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Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London on 7 & 8 March 2012.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra takes part in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June as part of the 1000 boat flotilla celebrating the Queen’s 60th anniversary. Its musicians will play works chosen for their association with British history and London landmarks, recorded here to capture the spirit of the occasion and to serve as a memento of a unique day.
Highlights of the music include Percy Grainger’s Country Gardens, Jupiter from Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Thomas Arne’s Rule, Britannia!, the James Bond Theme, The Dam Busters by Eric Coates and two works by Elgar – Nimrod from Enigma Variations and Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1. The CD closes out with a performance of the National Anthem.
William Walton: Orb and Sceptre
Orb and Sceptre
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves (arr. R. Greaves)
Fantasia on Greensleeves (arr. R. Greaves)
Eric Coates: London Suite, "London Everyday"
London Suite, "London Everyday": III. Knightsbridge: March
Arthur Sullivan: HMS Pinafore: Overture
HMS Pinafore: Overture
Fritz Spiegl: Radio 4 UK Theme
Radio 4 UK Theme
Malcolm Arnold: The Padstow Lifeboat, Op. 94 (arr. P. Lane)
The Padstow Lifeboat, Op. 94 (arr. P. Lane)
Vangelis: Chariots of Fire: Main Theme (arr. N. Raine)
Chariots of Fire: Main Theme (arr. N. Raine)
Percy Grainger: Country Gardens (arr. L. Artok)
Country Gardens (arr. L. Artok)
William Walton: Henry V Suite (arr. M. Mathieson)
Henry V Suite (arr. M. Mathieson): I. Overture, the Globe Playhouse
Eric Coates: The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters: March
Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma"
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod
Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32
The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Monty Norman: James Bond: Main Theme (arr. D. Arnold and N. Dodd)
James Bond: Main Theme (arr. D. Arnold and N. Dodd)
Henry Wood: Fantasia on British Sea Songs
I. The Saucy Arethusa
III. Jack's the Lad
VI. See the Conquering Hero
VII. Rule Britannia
Edward Elgar: 5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp and Circumstance"
5 Military Marches, Op. 39, "Pomp and Circumstance": No. 1 in D major, "Land of Hope and Glory"
Great Britain [God Save the Queen, "God save our gracious Queen …"]
Great Britain [God Save the Queen, "God save our gracious Queen …"]
12th May 2012
“You don’t have to be ravingly patriotic to enjoy this, but it helps. When the Jubilee flotilla travels down the Thames on June 3, the London Philharmonic will be on board. This CD gives a foretaste of what to expect...The music is crisply delivered under David Parry.”
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Orb and Sceptre
