Wow. John was really young in this performance. Yes, this was in 2007, more than 16 years ago. His dedication to orchestral favorites has been a gift to us all. One beautiful concert after another.
In light of the passing of Prince Philip, I thought it appropriate to look this up again to cheer up by listening to the music that kept England going during WWII. I discovered we lost Roy Hudd last year. (May 16, 1936 - Mar 15, 2020) A delight.
Love it! So entertaining. John Wilson is great, an amiable gent and has come a long way and continues to expand his multi faceted orchestral repertoire (standard, light, operatic & cinematic ventures; archival and studies), accolades and appointments in the UK and internationally. He's sold out performances at the RAH during the PROMS and throughout the UK whether conducting his own orchestra [The John Wilson Orchestra] or other world class symphonies, ensembles and vocalists. He's also amassed a legion of devoted admirers/ fans around the globe. Segue alert: the "Puffin' Billy" tune was used here in the U.S. for the long running children's show Captain Kangaroo Show (from 1955- 1984). Great memories this program. :D
It's wonderful to see the 'inner workings' of the orchestra that makes this stunning music. And when, WHEN is someone going to make John Wilson a SIR??
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW i MISSED THIS TERRIFIC TRIBUTE. I GREW UP WITH ALL THESE FANTASTIC LITTLE GEMS FROM 1940'S TO 1960'S--THE TIME OF CHANGE--SADLY. WOW--LOOK ! A VERY YOUNG JOHN WILSON, I DID NOT KNOW HE WAS FAMOUS THAT FAR BACK. I HAVEN'T MISSED HIS SHOWS SINCE HE STARTED TO TOUR.
This video is one of the best illustrations of true light music on the net. First class tunes written by the finest composers of the genre, not to be confused with so -called 'beautiful music' which is bland and boring. The first rule of light music is that it must be tuneful - as is all the music on this recording
I am gobsmacked by this wonderful music/performance. British Light music has been a favorite of mine for decades, but this is one of the most delightful finds on TH-cam! Thank you!
I'm glad there was at least one tribute to the great Leroy Anderson. I have been listening to a great album of his , consisting of all his greatest and best known compositions.
I grew up with this music, literally. it accompanied me with the morning radio , while I got ready for school;. in the Evenings , and the soundtrack to many Radio/TV shows.
Roy Hudd, the narrator, is great! The chorus of The Dambusters March at about 55.00 sound a LOT like the 50s pop tune "I'll Never Stop Loving You" made famous by the Percy Faith Orchestra.
Found on You Tube: " @UCe2yWES87oF3gc7Hv2JClRA@UCJbfiRvOlcTfHrbi98L9IZA Maybe not, but I don't believe in coincidences when it concerns money and the film industry. The fact that both songs came from the same year is more suspicious to me, not less. The two melodies are SO close, much closer than many other copyright cases that have gone to court (i.e. people have won damages over less similarity between tunes). I gotta find out about this; there is a similar thing with Alex North's "Love Theme from Spartacus" and Johnny Mandel's "Emily". cheers" It is said that when Coates was approached for music for the film, he replied that he had just finished a piece that might do the job. So - when did the song appear in the record shops? Before or after the film hit the cinema screens?
This has solved a 65-year-old puzzle for me, that I'd forgotten for 64 years. I remember hearing "I'll Never Stop Loving You", and sort of thinking it was one of those creating-a-song-by-adding-words-to-a-wellknown-tune effort. At the time, I failed to grasp back then that it was actually supposed to be a different work, and was just slightly puzzled. Greetings from East Anglia in England. (of course)
La gloriosa época de la BBC que escuchábamos en la radio, después de las campanadas del Big-Beng dando la hora exacta al todo el mundo diciendo "Aquí Londres". La obra "In the Party Mood" es una espectacular interpretación, siendo la primera vez que la veo ejecutada, después de haber sido muchas veces sólo escuchada. Saludos desde Arequipa - Perú... y muchas gracias!
Nice programme -and to think Eric Coates felt the BBC never played enough of his music and h Haydn Wood frequently reminding the BBC his music never got a fair deal over the airwaves.
The devil's Gallop brings back many memories, not all good. They took off Dick Barton Special agent to make room for some new fangled show about farmers, called the Archers It'll never catch on.
Roses of Picardy, was not written by two Yorkshire men. Fred Weatherly was born in Somerset (Portishead) and he died in Bath Avon. Spooky that it was followed by Calling all Workers by Eric Coats, as Eric's son came home one day and found Weatherly chasing his mother (Eric's wife) around the kitchen.
A couple of thoughts about this programme: Firstly, regular listeners to BBC Radio 4 will recognize “The Typewriter” as the theme from “The News Quiz”. And did you know that Billy Connolly once proposed that “Barwick Green” should become the national anthem? (I’m with him on that in a way: who thinks it would be a good choice as England’s national anthem?)
Highly evocative of my 1950s early childhood in south London when radio was King. And we didn't have a telly. My Nan loved Victor Sylvester on Saturday nights...she sat next to our large radio (which you had to switch on early to warm up the tubes) listening through her ear trumpet! Slow, slow, quick, quick slow. 📻😎❤
But WHAT MUSIC! As a young teenager, I began listening to FNIMN in the mid 1950s, soon after its inception. Then it was on from 9.15 pm to 10.30 pm, with Jimmy Kingsbury as the presenter. The Friday Night Singers were an integral part of each show, and the finale would be a clutch of well known old songs sung community style by the audience as well. I went a few times in the 1980s when it was broadcast (live) from the Hippodrome at Golders Green. Robin Boyle was the presenter then, closing always with,"We hope we have proved once again that Friday Night IS Music Night!" Then the finale version of Charles Williams's High Adventure, with those prominent tubular bells played by percussionist Alasdair Malloy (seen here as Alice Malloy on the typewriter). Now some High Up has moved FNIMN to Sunday evenings. The good thing is this very long running programme of "music for everybody" is still alive and well.
Geoffrey and Scott on the french horn. Where is Sarah Holvast nowhere?////// G says she is not Scott and never will be. And G who is L also says I read music and play does Scott. L was Sara not Sarah Holvast or Farnan. It is all about the character. You should learn to play the Blues what have you got to be sad about? You don't live with two scars from B and Mother G.
Wow. John was really young in this performance. Yes, this was in 2007, more than 16 years ago. His dedication to orchestral favorites has been a gift to us all. One beautiful concert after another.
The genius that is John Wison. And the cheerfulness of Roy Hood. How wonderful.
In light of the passing of Prince Philip, I thought it appropriate to look this up again to cheer up by listening to the music that kept England going during WWII. I discovered we lost Roy Hudd last year. (May 16, 1936 - Mar 15, 2020) A delight.
Indeed RIP Roy.
Ah , memories of my childhood growing up in the U.K. listening to the good old B.B.C. who, it seems is still keeping this music alive thank God.
A truly wonderful weekly show ... and hosted by the wonderful Roy Hudd and the fantastic BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by the great John Wilson!
Love it! So entertaining. John Wilson is great, an amiable gent and has come a long way and continues to expand his multi faceted orchestral repertoire (standard, light, operatic & cinematic ventures; archival and studies), accolades and appointments in the UK and internationally. He's sold out performances at the RAH during the PROMS and throughout the UK whether conducting his own orchestra [The John Wilson Orchestra] or other world class symphonies, ensembles and vocalists. He's also amassed a legion of devoted admirers/ fans around the globe. Segue alert: the "Puffin' Billy" tune was used here in the U.S. for the long running children's show Captain Kangaroo Show (from 1955- 1984). Great memories this program. :D
What a lovely programme. I'm glad that I have heard it.
Gives me warm feelings of childhood memories. Very enjoyable. It's good to have this type of music still available.
It's wonderful to see the 'inner workings' of the orchestra that makes this stunning music. And when, WHEN is someone going to make John Wilson a SIR??
No mention of Sidney Torch- the musical genius who brought the program to life.
+regent260 Isn't that typical of the way they did things?
I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW i MISSED THIS TERRIFIC TRIBUTE. I GREW UP WITH ALL THESE FANTASTIC LITTLE GEMS FROM 1940'S TO 1960'S--THE TIME OF CHANGE--SADLY. WOW--LOOK ! A VERY YOUNG JOHN WILSON, I DID NOT KNOW HE WAS FAMOUS THAT FAR BACK. I HAVEN'T MISSED HIS SHOWS SINCE HE STARTED TO TOUR.
This video is one of the best illustrations of true light music on the net. First class tunes written by the finest composers of the genre, not to be confused with so -called 'beautiful music' which is bland and boring. The first rule of light music is that it must be tuneful - as is all the music on this recording
I am gobsmacked by this wonderful music/performance. British Light music has been a favorite of mine for decades, but this is one of the most delightful finds on TH-cam! Thank you!
+KPO6859 I agree. British light music is some of the greatest. By the way, I'm from the USA.
I'm glad there was at least one tribute to the great Leroy Anderson. I have been listening to a great album of his , consisting of all his greatest and best known compositions.
I grew up with this music, literally. it accompanied me with the morning radio , while I got ready for school;. in the Evenings , and the soundtrack to many Radio/TV shows.
Roy Hudd, the narrator, is great!
The chorus of The Dambusters March at about 55.00 sound a LOT like the 50s pop tune "I'll Never Stop Loving You" made famous by the Percy Faith Orchestra.
Found on You Tube: "
@UCe2yWES87oF3gc7Hv2JClRA@UCJbfiRvOlcTfHrbi98L9IZA Maybe not, but I don't believe in coincidences when it concerns money and the film industry. The fact that both songs came from the same year is more suspicious to me, not less. The two melodies are SO close, much closer than many other copyright cases that have gone to court (i.e. people have won damages over less similarity between tunes). I gotta find out about this; there is a similar thing with Alex North's "Love Theme from Spartacus" and Johnny Mandel's "Emily". cheers"
It is said that when Coates was approached for music for the film, he replied that he had just finished a piece that might do the job. So - when did the song appear in the record shops? Before or after the film hit the cinema screens?
@@Flatscreening lern2hear, wussy
This has solved a 65-year-old puzzle for me, that I'd forgotten for 64 years. I remember hearing "I'll Never Stop Loving You", and sort of thinking it was one of those creating-a-song-by-adding-words-to-a-wellknown-tune effort. At the time, I failed to grasp back then that it was actually supposed to be a different work, and was just slightly puzzled.
Greetings from East Anglia in England. (of course)
La gloriosa época de la BBC que escuchábamos en la radio, después de las campanadas del Big-Beng dando la hora exacta al todo el mundo diciendo "Aquí Londres". La obra "In the Party Mood" es una espectacular interpretación, siendo la primera vez que la veo ejecutada, después de haber sido muchas veces sólo escuchada. Saludos desde Arequipa - Perú... y muchas gracias!
Nice programme -and to think Eric Coates felt the BBC never played enough of his music and h Haydn Wood frequently reminding the BBC his music never got a fair deal over the airwaves.
The devil's Gallop brings back many memories, not all good. They took off Dick Barton Special agent to make room for some new fangled show about farmers, called the Archers
It'll never catch on.
It is "galop' - with one L - an obsolete dance - and pronounced with the emphasis on the P.
Roses of Picardy, was not written by two Yorkshire men. Fred Weatherly was born in Somerset (Portishead) and he died in Bath Avon.
Spooky that it was followed by Calling all Workers by Eric Coats, as Eric's son came home one day and found Weatherly chasing his mother (Eric's wife) around the kitchen.
Beautiful music and song...........
how lovely/
RIP Roy Hudd😢
A couple of thoughts about this programme: Firstly, regular listeners to BBC Radio 4 will recognize “The Typewriter” as the theme from “The News Quiz”. And did you know that Billy Connolly once proposed that “Barwick Green” should become the national anthem? (I’m with him on that in a way: who thinks it would be a good choice as England’s national anthem?)
I love it.
Highly evocative of my 1950s early childhood in south London when radio was King. And we didn't have a telly. My Nan loved Victor Sylvester on Saturday nights...she sat next to our large radio (which you had to switch on early to warm up the tubes) listening through her ear trumpet! Slow, slow, quick, quick slow. 📻😎❤
Only 35 minutes of music when one takes away Hudd's purposeless waffle :-( Lovely playing and superb performances of the music we DID hear.
But WHAT MUSIC! As a young teenager, I began listening to FNIMN in the mid 1950s, soon after its inception. Then it was on from 9.15 pm to 10.30 pm, with Jimmy Kingsbury as the presenter. The Friday Night Singers were an integral part of each show, and the finale would be a clutch of well known old songs sung community style by the audience as well. I went a few times in the 1980s when it was broadcast (live) from the Hippodrome at Golders Green. Robin Boyle was the presenter then, closing always with,"We hope we have proved once again that Friday Night IS Music Night!" Then the finale version of Charles Williams's High Adventure, with those prominent tubular bells played by percussionist Alasdair Malloy (seen here as Alice Malloy on the typewriter). Now some High Up has moved FNIMN to Sunday evenings. The good thing is this very long running programme of "music for everybody" is still alive and well.
What is this style of music termed as.when one men hold something like a stick to guide.i really like this style of music
British Light Music
what is the tune right at the beginning of this video? its driving me nuts!
High Adventure by Charles Williams.
Little Serenade by Ernest Tomlinson
On the water front, from the musical ' sound track?
High Adventure by Charles Williams - he back-announces it at about 4" 00""
John Simmons---correct
6:02
TOM & JERRY...
+Wim Maes How do Tom and Jerry figure into this?
Geoffrey and Scott on the french horn. Where is Sarah Holvast nowhere?////// G says she is not Scott and never will be. And G who is L also says I read music and play does Scott. L was Sara not Sarah Holvast or Farnan. It is all about the character. You should learn to play the Blues what have you got to be sad about? You don't live with two scars from B and Mother G.
The Typriter is to fast!! Can't this Conductor get anything right!!
Your opinion is about as good as your spelling, even after you have edited it.
like your spelling for instance---IDIOT
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