The Radio 4 UK Theme
Buy this item (in stock)
Product ID: GM1 CL145
By Fritz Spiegl
Publisher:
Goodmusic
Series:
Concert Classics
Line Up:
Symphony Orchestra
Duration:
5:00
Level: 4
Set & Score
This item is in stock
About this item
This arrangement of National Airs from around the UK has been heard for many years at the start up of BBC Radio 4 first thing in the morning. It brings together traditional tunes from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland including Early one morning, Rule Britannia, The Londonderry Air, Annie Laurie, What shall we do with the drunken sailor?, Greensleeves, Men of Harlech and Scotland the Brave. This work has never previously been published for sale.
Early in 2006 the BBC announced that the theme would cease to be used from April 2006. This caused consternation amongst the many devotees of the early morning musical fantasy. No need for a radio - now you can play it yourself!
Instrumentation
Piccolo, Flute, 2 Oboes (2nd doubles Cor anglais), 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Snare drum, Cymbals), Harp Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
Reviews and rating
No review available, be the first to write one!
Click above to view samples
Composer
Fritz Spiegl (1926-2003)
Fritz Spiegl (27 January 1926 - 23 March 2003) was born at Zurndorf, Austria, the son of an agricultural merchant and his Jewish wife. He became a musician, journalist, broadcaster, humorist and collector who lived and worked in England from 1939.
Born near Haydn's birthplace, and on Mozart's birthday, Spiegl was also a distant relative of the composer Gustav Mahler. In 1939, Fritz and his sister, neither of whom spoke English or knew anything of music, were sent separately to England as Kindertransport refugees. He was one of three children taken in by the Secretary of State for War Captain David Margesson and his American wife.
More info about the composer...
