Tag: Iain Sutherland Concert Orchestra
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High Heels-Favourite Light Classics
Iain Sutherland is internationally recognized as a leading light music composer, conductor, and arranger. He has been awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for Lifetime Achievement and his unique contribution. “High Heels” is the latest Alto release to showcase the Iain Sutherland Concert orchestra in a…
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Sailing By — 25 British Light Classics
Iain Sutherland was awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for Lifetime Achievement and his unique contribution to British Music.
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Blue Tango Very Best of Leroy Anderson
“Leroy Anderson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was described by John Williams as ‘one of the great American masters of light orchestral music’. Sleigh Ride is quoted as ‘performed & recorded by a wider range of musical artists than any other piece in the history of western music’; Blue Tango…
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Orient Express – 20 Light Classics
“The Iain Sutherland Concert Orchestra conducted by Iain himself, proving that ‘light’ music can be taken seriously”. Classic FM, 2012). The previous albums, both also in superb modern sound are: ALC1192- The Merrymakers – 20 British Light Classics, and ALC1206 Manhattan Playboys-20 American Light Classics
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Manhattan Playboys – American Light Classics
“For over four decades when conducting the BBC’s Light Orchestras on radio… I always included pieces from the American repertoire which I knew from the Boston Pops and the Hollywood Bowl. These wonderful melodies were also a “hit” with audiences at my “Pops at the Philharmonic” concerts. I have put together a selection of favourites,…
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The Merrymakers – British Light Classics
“For over four decades I conducted the BBC’s Light Orchestras in programmes like Melodies for You, Invitation to Music, Music while you Work, Friday Night is Music Night and their annual International Festival of Light Music…Radio Clyde transmitted “live” my “Pops at the Philharmonic” concerts, and I also conducted the light orchestras of Europe; With…
