End of the musical journey with Leroy Anderson and Eric Coates
There are two signature tunes to radio programmes from my childhood that are still played today for The Archers and Desert Island Discs.
However I am going to finish with pieces by two composers who were very popular during the 1940s and 50s and whose music epitomises the well written light music that is still enjoyable but played less frequently now.
The American Leroy Anderson wrote many pieces that are familiar, Sleigh ride is always popular at Christmas but my personal favourite is Belle of The Ball.
Eric Coates typified a restrained English style, especially with his London Suite.
Knightsbridge was the signature tune for In Town Tonight, an early celebrity programme when old,white, male note- worthies were given deeply deferential interviews-wearing dinner jackets naturally.
Thank you for listening ,Happy Easter.
However I am going to finish with pieces by two composers who were very popular during the 1940s and 50s and whose music epitomises the well written light music that is still enjoyable but played less frequently now.
The American Leroy Anderson wrote many pieces that are familiar, Sleigh ride is always popular at Christmas but my personal favourite is Belle of The Ball.
Eric Coates typified a restrained English style, especially with his London Suite.
Knightsbridge was the signature tune for In Town Tonight, an early celebrity programme when old,white, male note- worthies were given deeply deferential interviews-wearing dinner jackets naturally.
Thank you for listening ,Happy Easter.
Dick Barton Special Agent
As we grew older and the war was now over more exciting things were broadcast . I was allowed to listen to Dick Barton Special Agent on at 6.45 p.m. before I went to bed. The theme tune was very distinctive and this version is conducted by John Wilson, now well known for his revival of music from this period.
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