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Our Queen: A Life In Music

Jamie MacDougall delves into the stories and songs marking the reign of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, taking in her fondness for musicals and her impact on the musical landscape.

As our longest serving monarch Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was treated to concerts, operas, musical theatre and military parades over the years.

Jamie MacDougall delves into the archives to hear the stories and songs that have helped shape Her Majesty’s reign, looking at her relationship with Scotland, her fondness for musicals and her impact on the musical landscape.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 Jun 2022 15:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

Music Played

  • Harry MacDonald and his Orchestra

    Who Could Be More Wonderful Than You

    • Who Could Be More Wonderful Than You.
    • Victor.

  • Louis Armstrong

    Heebie Jeebies

    • The Golden Years of Louis Armstrong.
    • Soho.
    • 204.

  • Edward Elgar

    Aubade (Nursery Suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
    • Elgar: Nursery Suite etc.: Groves.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 1.

  • Band of HM Royal Marines

    The Standard of St. George

    • The Complete Marches of Kenneth Alford.
    • Clovelly.

  • Marty May, Ethel Merman, Ray Middleton & William O'Neal

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    • The Broadway Musicals Series: Annie Get Your Gun.
    • Prism Leisure.
    • 012.

  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

    Highland Laddie

    • Amazing Grace.
    • Camden.
    • 004.

  • Vera Lynn

    (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover

    • We'll Meet Again (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • 8.

  • Mrs. Mills

    I Came, I Saw, I Conga'd

    • All Time Party Dances And Other Favourites.
    • EMI.

  • Gary Barlow

    Sing (feat. The Commonwealth Band & Military Wives)

    • Sing.
    • Decca.

  • Gordon MacRae

    People Will Say We're in Love

    • Stars of Musicals: The Greatest Musical Songs.
    • My Kind of Music.
    • 309.

  • London Philharmonic Choir

    Praise My Soul the King of Heaven

    • Praise: 18 Choral Masterpieces.
    • Universal.

  • Jessie Seymour Irvine

    The Lord's my shepherd

    Composer: David Grant. Music Arranger: William Baird Ross. Choir: Choir of Westminster Abbey. Conductor: Martin Neary.
    • Perfect Peace.
    • Sony.
    • 11.

  • The Ink Spots

    I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)

    • More Memories From We Four.
    • Jasmine Records.
    • 018.

  • Michael Tippett

    A Birthday Suite for Prince Charles (Finale)

    Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North. Conductor: Michael Tippett.
    • Tippett: Ritual Dances.
    • Nimbus.
    • 15.

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & St Paul's Cathedral Choir

    Behold, O God Our Defender

    • 100 Essential Carols & Hymns for Christmas.
    • Union Square Music.
    • 516.

  • George Formby

    Leaning On A Lamp Post

    • The Very Best Of George Formby.
    • Prism Leisure Corporation.
    • 1.

  • Giorgio Tozzi

    Some Enchanted Evening

    • South Pacific OST.
    • RCA.
    • 4.

  • Waltham Forest Pipe Band

    42 Regiment/Nut BrownMaiden/Barren Rocks O' Aden/Mairi's Wedding

    • Scottish Pipes and Drums.
    • ARC Music.

  • Jim MacLeod and His Band

    Grand March & Reels

    • The Essential Scottish Ceilidh Party Album.
    • Scotdisc.
    • 208.

  • Fred Astaire

    Cheek To Cheek

    • That's Entertainment.
    • Warner.
    • 5 / 2.

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op.28

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.
    • Nicola Benedetti: Fantasie.
    • Deutsche Grammaphon.
    • 3.

  • Scottish Festival Singers

    Will Your Anchor Hold

    • 90 Favourite Hymns.
    • Syntax Creative.

  • Harry Secombe

    How Great Thou Art

    • Songs of Praise.
    • Prima.
    • 006.

  • Julie Andrews

    I Could Have Danced All Night

    • My Fair Lady.
    • Sony Classical/Columbia/Legacy.
    • 8.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Goldfinger

    • Party at the Palace.
    • EMI.
    • 04.

  • Simon Johnson & St Paul's Cathedral Choir

    I Love All Beauteous Things

    • The Queen's 90th Birthday.
    • 006.

  • Brian May, Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, Roger Taylor & Ray Cooper

    God Save the Queen

    • Party at the Palace.
    • EMI.
    • 01.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Rhosymedre (Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes)

    Performer: Timothy Bond.
    • Twentieth Century Organ Music.
    • Regent Records.
    • 17.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Music for the Royal Fireworks - Overture

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas McGegan.
    • Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks.
    • Sony Classical.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Jun 2022 15:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland