Band of the Grenadier Guards: Merrie England

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Release Date: 8th Jul 2016
Catalogue No: BMMAGG1604
Label: BMMA
Length: 68 minutes

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German: Merrie England (Selections)

Work length7:52

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

trad.: Savoy Hunting Medley (Arr. D. Somers for Wind Ensemble)

Work length2:50

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

Bishop, H R: The Comedy of Errors - Incidental Music

Work length3:55

B. Matthews, C.E. Bowen
Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

Lo! Here the Gentle Lark

Track length3:55

Squire: W.H. Squire's Popular Songs

Work length7:46

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

trad.: Eton Memories (Arr. A.M. Goodhart for Wind Ensemble)

Work length7:24

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

German: A Princess of Kensington (Selections)

Work length7:42

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

trad.: Songs of the Sea

Work length5:58

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

Gay: The Beggar's Opera (Selections)

Work length7:23

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

Myddleton: The Rose (Arr. W. Myddleton for Wind Ensemble)

Work length7:50

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

Hermann Koenig: Post Horn Galop

Work length2:06

W. West
Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

German: Tom Jones (Selections)

Work length7:46

Band of the Grenadier Guards
George Miller

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The title Merrie England nicely brings together the themes of this album, the traditional music of England and the music of one of its great composers, Sir Edward German, a rival to Arthur Sullivan in English light opera. The title track includes selections from German’s operetta of the same name. Music from his operettas A Princess of Kensington and Tom Jones also make apperances.

The album contains a variety of medleys, touring traditional tunes from several facets of English culture: the Savoy Hunting Medley with the horn calls of foxhunting (including “A Hunting We Will Go” and “John Peel”), Eton Memories honouring one of England’s venerable educational institutions (including “Rule, Britannia!” and “The Reign of Reigns”), Songs of the Sea in tribute to the Royal Navy (including “Admiral Benbow” and “Farewell You Spanish Ladies”), and The Rose of the Tudor line (including “The Lass of Richmond Hill”, “Old Towler”, and “The Farmer’s Boy”). Other highlights include the Post Horn Galop, one of the most famous solos written for the instrument, and excerpts from The Beggar’s Opera, John Gay’s eclectic and important Baroque opera.

All recordings restored and remastered by Metropolis Mastering from 78 RPM records.

Band of the Grenadier Guards: Merrie England

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