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Alan Titchmarsh presents Melodies for You - an eclectic mix of tunes from the worlds of classical, opera, operetta, musicals, films, brass and military bands and jazz.

Alan Titchmarsh presents Melodies for You. This week's show includes a new feature - the A to Z of operetta which starts with Lionel Monckton's classic "The Arcadians". The show was premiered in 1909 at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. The show features tunes such as Arcady is Ever Young; Down Piccadilly and Charming Weather. Alan also features music from Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss; Lakme by Delibes and Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Sun 18 Apr 2010 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Melvyn Tan

    Pride And Prejudice (Theme) Opening Titles

    • Pride And Prejudice Soundtrack.
    • EMI.

  • Jean Simmons

    If I Were A Bell

    • Hollywood's Golden Era.
    • DRG.

  • The Band of the Life Guards

    Down The Mall

    • Down The Mall.
    • DR.

  • HΓ¥vard Gimse

    Adagio Piano Concerto

    • The Tenor.
    • Decca.

  • Juan Florez

    Ah Mes Amis Quel Jour De Fete

    • Symphonic Dances.
    • Naxos.

  • London Philharmonic Orchestra

    humoresque

    • little pearls of czech classics.
    • SUPRAPHON.

  • Band of The Royal Marines School of Music

    Gladitors Farewell

    • Summon The Heroes.
    • Chevron Recordings.

  • June Bronhill

    Arcady Is Ever Young

    • The Arcadians.
    • ANGEL.

  • Catherine Bott

    Charming Weather

    • Songs From The Shows.
    • Hyperion.

  • Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest - Second Suite - Rosenkavalier

  • Ambrose and His Orchestra

    Ten Pretty Girls

    • Ambrose.
    • ASV.

  • The Simon May Orchestra

    Howard's Way

    • Themes And Dreams.
    • TRAX.

  • Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

    Russian Sailor's Dance

    • Russian Orchestral Works.
    • Telarc.

  • Josefina Gabrielle

    Out Of My Dreams

    • Oklahoma!.
    • FIRST NIGHT.

  • Emma Mathews

    The Bell Song (From Lakme)

    • In Monte Carlo.
    • Deutsche Grammophone.

  • Michael Flanders and Donald Swann

    In The Bath

    • At The Drop Of Another Hat.
    • PARLOPHONE.

  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

    • The Very Best Of Louis Armstrong.
    • VERVE.

  • Soloists;

    The Creation - The heavens are telling

    • Cheethams Chamber Choir;.
    • Gabrieli Consort and Pla Haydn The Creation.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Apr 2010 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2