The Last Night of the Proms 1969, 1971, 1972 – Highlights

~ Release by Jessye Norman, Elizabeth Bainbridge, BBC Chorus, BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A compilation and remaster of the vinyl albums The Last Night of the Proms (Philips SFM 23033 / 6502 001) and Colin Davis at the Last Night of the Proms (Philips 6588 011). The recording dates are correct, so please don’t change them. For reference, see the review of Colin Davis at the Last Night of the Proms in High Fidelity Magazine, August 1973 at https://drive.google.com/file/d/19_8kuqz_3zLdkuH1xVq_C1ryDd3W3nNy/view?usp=drivesdk.

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-18 08:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Commentary
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
[unknown]0:50
2Cockaigne Overture, op. 40 (In London Town)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 40 (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1897)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-06-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes) (in 1901)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1901-06-20)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 40)
Edward Elgar15:52
3Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 (with reprise)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (on 1969-09-13)
premiered in:
Liverpool (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar7:51
4Commentary
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
[unknown]0:36
5Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 1. Bugle Calls
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: I. Bugle Calls (on 1969-09-13)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood1:16
6Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 2. The Anchor’s Weighed
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: II. The Anchor’s Weighed (on 1969-09-13)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Sir Henry Wood2:40
7Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 3. The Saucy Arethusa
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: III. The Saucy Arethusa (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
The Saucy Arethusa
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood1:36
8Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 4. Tom Bowling
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: IV. Tom Bowling (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
Charles Dibdin
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
arrangement of:
Poor Tom Bowling
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood2:26
9Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 5. Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: V. Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe) (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
The Sailor’s Hornpipe (traditional hornpipe melody)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood2:36
10Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 5. Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: V. Jack’s the Lad (Hornpipe) (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
The Sailor’s Hornpipe (traditional hornpipe melody)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood0:47
11Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 6a. Farewell and Adieu, Ye Spanish Ladies
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: VI. Farewell ye Spanish Ladies (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
arrangement of:
Spanish Ladies (“British sailors” version)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Sir Henry Wood1:15
12Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 6b. Clarinet Cadenza
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
Sir Henry Wood1:45
13Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 7. Home, Sweet Home
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: VII. Home Sweet Home (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
Sir Henry Rowley Bishop
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
arrangement of:
Home! Sweet Home! (Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble there's no place like home)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood1:29
14Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 8. See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: VIII. See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood1:32
15Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 9. Rule, Britannia!
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: IX. Rule, Britannia! (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
Rule, Britannia!
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood1:31
16Fantasia on British Sea Songs: 9. Rule, Britannia!
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs: IX. Rule, Britannia! (on 1969-09-13)
composer:
Thomas Arne (composer)
arranger:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor) (in 1905)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
Rule, Britannia!
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs
part of:
Fantasia on British Sea Songs (with extra numbers arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Sir Henry Wood1:56
17Jerusalem – Commentary
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1969-09-13) and BBC Chorus (BBC Singers, professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1969-09-13)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
Jerusalem (orchestrated by Elgar) (on 1969-09-13)
orchestrator:
Edward Elgar (composer)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer)
orchestration of:
Jerusalem (anthem by Hubert Parry)
Hubert Parry, arr. Edward Elgar3:21
18Colin’s Speech / Happy Birthday (audience)
spoken vocals:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
Sir Colin Davis3:54
19God Save the Queen
choir vocals:
BBC Choral Society (BBC Symphony Chorus, amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1969-09-13) and BBC Chorus (BBC Singers, professional chamber choir of the BBC) (on 1969-09-13)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-09-13)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (on 1969-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1969-09-13)
live recording of:
God Save the King (national anthem of several countries in the British Commonwealth) (on 1969-09-13)
anthem of:
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Jersey, Montserrat, Norfolk Island, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands, Lesotho (until 1966-10-04), United Kingdom (from 1745-09 to present), South Africa (from 1901 until 1957) and New Zealand (from 1977-11-17 to present)
lyricist and composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
previously attributed to:
John Bull (16th century composer) and Henry Carey
[traditional]1:14
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