This album is released to mark the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s participation in the flotilla on the afternoon of Sunday June 3rd as part of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. It includes music performed on board ‘The Symphony’ music herald barge as part of the 3 June flotilla. This CD offers a selection of popular works by great British (and Commonwealth) composers written during the time of our Queen’s reign. 10% from each CD sale will be donated to the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation.
1 Orb and Sceptre
2 Fantasia on Greensleeves (Arr. R. Greaves)
3 London Suite, London Everyday: III. Knightsbridge: March
4 HMS Pinafore: Overture
5 Radio 4 UK Theme
6 The Padstow Lifeboat, Op. 94 (Arr. P. Lane)
7 Chariots of Fire: Main Theme (Arr. N. Raine)
8 Country Gardens (Arr. L. Artok)
9 Henry V Suite (Arr. M. Mathieson): I. Overture, the Globe Playhouse
10 The Dam Busters: March
11 Variations on An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma: Variation 9: Nimrod
12 The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
13 James Bond: Main Theme (Arr. D. Arnold and N. Dodd)
14 I. the Saucy Arethusa
15 III. Jack’s the Lad
16 VI. See the Conquering Hero
17 VII. Rule Britannia
18 5 Military Marches, Op. 39, Pomp and Circumstance: No. 1 in D Major, Land of Hope and Glory
19 Great Britain [God Save the Queen, God Save Our Gracious Queen]