Record

Performance TitleMassed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines in Concert, in aid of The Royal Marines Museum Appeal
Performance Date5 February 1974
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJohn Lawrenson - vocal
Orchestra or BandBand of the Commander-In-Chief Naval Home Command,
Band of the Royal Marines School of Music,
Band of Commando Forces Royal Marines,
Band of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines,
Silver Trumpets of the Royal Marines School of Music
ConductorsCaptain W W Shillitto,
Lt.-Colonel Paul Neville
Set ListFanfare, 'Royal Flourish', Dunn,
Quick March, 'Stars and Stripes Forever', Sousa,
Overture, 'Festive', Shostakovich, arr. Hunsberger,
Suite, 'Nott'num Town', Street,
'At the Castle', Street,
'By the Trent', Street,
'Goose Fair', Street,
'Sea Fever', Ireland (John Lawrenson),
'The Road to Mandalay', Speakes (John Lawrenson),
Music for Brass, 'Bell A'Peal', Brien,
Trumpet Trio, 'The Dover Coach', Vinter,
Xylophone Ens, 'The Two Imps', Alford,
'Melodies from My Fair Lady', Loewe, arr. Cacavas
INTERVAL
Fanfare, 'Flourish', Bliss,
'Music from Young Winston', Elgar, arr. Neville,
'Post Horn Solo Galop', Koenig,
Concert Pieces, 'Eye Level', Trombey, arr. Woodfield,
'Instant Concert', Walters,
Medley, 'The Music of Burt Bacharach', arr. Woodfield,
'If I were a Rich Man' from Fiddler on the Roof, Bock (John Lawrenson),
'Soliloquy' from Carousel, Rodgers (John Lawrenson),
'The Impossible Dream' from Man of La Mancha, Leigh (John Lawrenson),
'1812 Overture', Tchaikovsky (John Lawrenson)
FINALE
'Coronation March - Crown Imperial', Walton,
Fantasia, 'British Sea Songs', Wood,
Evening Hymn, 'Crimond', Irvine,
Band and Bugles, 'Sunset', Green,
Trad. Air, 'Rule Britannia'm, Arne, arr. Woods,
March Past, 'Heart of Oak', Boyce,
Slow March, 'Preobrajensky, Donajowsky,
Quick March, 'Sarie Marais' Toonsetting, arr. Dunn,
Quick March, 'A Life on the Ocean Wave', Russell,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Jacob
Performance NotesGuests included:
Royal Box -
Ian and Lady Caroline Gilmour
Mrs Richard Baker
Antony Buck MP
Alderman and Mrs M.D.N. Cobbold (Lord and Lady Mayoress of Westminster)
Lord and Lady Hewlett
Admiral Sir Andrew and Lady Lewis
Mr and Mrs W.A. Shapland

Council Box -
E.H. Warren (hosting)
Dr and Mrs D.M. Carnegie
Colonel and Mrs C.D. Goodiel
Sir Anthony and Lady Lewis
Sir Dennis White

Committee Box -
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs R.J. Freeman
Mr and Mrs Luke Meinertzhagen
Mr and Mrs H Samek and son

Lord Thomson of Fleet
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1974/16)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1974/16The Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines In Concert in aid of The Royal Marines Museum Appeal5 February 1974
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ygogihih_KcpThe Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines in Concert, in aid of The Royal Marines Museum Appeal1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/13946Lawrenson; John (1932-1993); British baritone
DS/UK/9016Baker; Richard (1925-); OBE; English broadcaster
DS/UK/592The Royal Marines School of Music; Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Portsmouth (Royal Band); 1861-; British military band
DS/UK/12669Royal Marines School of Music (RMSoM); 1903-; British military music school
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