Ahhhhh......!!!.....A Flood of Nostalgia Here !!...While Looking At The Magnificent Sequence of Brilliantly Fused Music With The Great Ships of Old , I Could Almost "Smell The Sea Salt" !!!....God Bless You Colin And Vaughan Williams For Sharing Your Unique Gifts with The World and Making This Planet A Better Place !!!..
Wonderful music from Vaughan Williams and great paintings from Geoffrey Hunt.... The days when English men o' war sailed the farthest sea routes of the world protecting the trade and wealth of Blighty.
This version has great brio, very like the old EMI/HMV recording by some British orchestra or other. And, as I recall, it was played (perhaps again) around 5pm, when I came home from school, just before the silver Anglia knight rotated to Handel's Hornpipe from the Water Music, in a modern orchestral arrangement, (was that by Sargent or Hamilton-Harty?) and the evening's TV started. RVW's original version, 1923, was for brass... he created the orchestral version in 1942.
This was one the first pieces I played in high school band, playing the 2nd Horn part. Over the years since, I forgot the name of the piece, even though now and again I find myself whistling the "Princess Royal" tune out of the blue. Anyway, the piece came to mind again a couple days ago and I had to find out the name. I knew the piece wasn't from Holst or Elgar, so it must have been Vaughan Williams. So after looking through the list of his compositions on Wikipedia especially for band pieces, I was able to find the name...and from there look up the piece on RUclips, thus finding this video. It's kind of like looking up and meeting up an old friend you haven't seen in years. 😊 Thanks for posting this video.
Wonderful music! I had the unmitigated pleasure of playing this in the late 60s under the direction of the esteemed John B Robbins. What a terrific time we had. If you are lucky enough to play this music, treasure every moment. Thank you for a reminder of stellar times. Best regards, Michael
The middle part was used as theme music for the TV series "Billy Bunter" in the 50s and also for Mike Oldfield's "Portsmouth" it comes at 1 minute 34 seconds !!
Indeed it was, Roger! I loved that tune when I watch Billy Bunter on TV in the 50s. I was already an RVW fan without even knowing who he was! The BBC used Vaughan Williams setting (as played here); Oldfield's piece is a different setting of the same sea-song.
The first tune is "Princess Royal" but it seems to be partly based also on part of another tune (0:14), which could be part of the Easter hymn "This Joyful Eastertide" "...away with sin and sorrow..."
+Daryl Wesley The original title is as I have written it though the piece is often referred to simply as 'Sea Songs'. Originally it was intended as the fourth movement of the 'English Folksong Suite' but has since achieved popularity as a piece in its own right. Unless the details on the recording I took this from are wrong, the orchestra and conductor are as stated. If you know differently perhaps you could give me details. It is possible I'm mistaken. Do orchestras conduct themselves, by the way?
If there's anyone out there, can you explain to me what the flag is at 0.47? I always associate that with the RAF, but in the context, possibly not in this case!
In Nelson's day the Royal Navy was divided into three squadrons, in descending seniority: White, Blue and Red. The ship in the picture is a member of the Blue squadron and flies the ensign of an Admiral of the Blue; it might be his flagship. The system was discontinued in the 1860s.
Ahhhhh......!!!.....A Flood of Nostalgia Here !!...While Looking At The Magnificent Sequence of Brilliantly Fused Music With The Great Ships of Old , I Could Almost "Smell The Sea Salt" !!!....God Bless You Colin And Vaughan Williams For Sharing Your Unique Gifts with The World and Making This Planet A Better Place !!!..
Thanks very much Dennis! Much appreciated.
Fabulous!
Wonderful music from Vaughan Williams and great paintings from Geoffrey Hunt.... The days when English men o' war sailed the farthest sea routes of the world protecting the trade and wealth of Blighty.
Can taste the salty air. Love it!
This was UK's East Anglia ITV region (Anglia TV) start-up tune played every morning around 0925 before the days of 24 hour TV.
This version has great brio, very like the old EMI/HMV recording by some British orchestra or other. And, as I recall, it was played (perhaps again) around 5pm, when I came home from school, just before the silver Anglia knight rotated to Handel's Hornpipe from the Water Music, in a modern orchestral arrangement, (was that by Sargent or Hamilton-Harty?) and the evening's TV started. RVW's original version, 1923, was for brass... he created the orchestral version in 1942.
It was and it was also the theme and incidental music to the 1950s BBC Billy Bunter series starring Gerald Campion.
This was one the first pieces I played in high school band, playing the 2nd Horn part. Over the years since, I forgot the name of the piece, even though now and again I find myself whistling the "Princess Royal" tune out of the blue. Anyway, the piece came to mind again a couple days ago and I had to find out the name. I knew the piece wasn't from Holst or Elgar, so it must have been Vaughan Williams. So after looking through the list of his compositions on Wikipedia especially for band pieces, I was able to find the name...and from there look up the piece on RUclips, thus finding this video. It's kind of like looking up and meeting up an old friend you haven't seen in years. 😊 Thanks for posting this video.
Wonderful music! I had the unmitigated pleasure of playing this in the late 60s under the direction of the esteemed John B Robbins. What a terrific time we had. If you are lucky enough to play this music, treasure every moment. Thank you for a reminder of stellar times. Best regards, Michael
Glad this brought back happy memories, Michael!
Good for you! This is great music.
Love the paintings, especially the one of HMS St. Angelo Malta.
Thanks for sharing! Good performance.
excellent music music,and paintings of a bygone age,
OMG Colin I love the Quick March :) and the perfect paintings!!!!
Oh, my bonny, bonny lass.
3 cheers to Colin. Hip, Hip, Hurrah!
Wonderful paintings and evocative music.
Yes Colin, I agree with all you say; I also used to love watching Billy Bunter on TV in the 50s
So did I. Memories of Billy Bunter and the daily opening up of Anglia Television come flooding back whenever I hear this wonderful music.
Admiral Benbow at 1:34 is my favorite. Thanks for sharing, Colin.
I've heard words to this. "I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid." or "fair lad." also. Equal opportunity.
この曲も名曲ですね❗️
Thank you Colin. An excellent video indeed.
Lots of gusto here! Especially to march at 1:34.
The middle part was used as theme music for the TV series "Billy Bunter" in the 50s and also for Mike Oldfield's "Portsmouth" it comes at 1 minute 34 seconds !!
Indeed it was, Roger! I loved that tune when I watch Billy Bunter on TV in the 50s. I was already an RVW fan without even knowing who he was! The BBC used Vaughan Williams setting (as played here); Oldfield's piece is a different setting of the same sea-song.
Roger Sayer Tis lovely.
Alex Kije Tis "Admiral Benbow."
aye, laddy.
Love it. Words go something, "I'll go no more a-rovin'."
I like the one starting at 1:34. Sounds like "My Bonny Bonny Maid" folk song.
大仏 りん ボ－ン ウイリアムズのシ-ソングは 単独で 演奏される場合が多いみたいです
イ－ストマンの演奏でもイギリス民謡 1 ３ 4と演奏され 2番目の シ-ソングはカットされています
大航海時代の大型帆船の 躍動感あふれる姿が美しく 演奏も最高の出来映えです イギリス フランス スペイン
など国旗がはためき 3本マストの 潮風いっぱい膨らんだ帆 素晴らしい
God just imagine being under full sail as in the last picture.
Portsmouth is pretty good !
The first tune is "Princess Royal" but it seems to be partly based also on part of another tune (0:14), which could be part of the Easter hymn "This Joyful Eastertide" "...away with sin and sorrow..."
Oh! Thanks for your observation. Great to know the sources of music.
First one is similar tune to Finnegan's Wake.
This is actually SEA SONGS performed by Bournemouth Sinfonietta conducted by Bournemouth Sinfonietta.
+Daryl Wesley The original title is as I have written it though the piece is often referred to simply as 'Sea Songs'. Originally it was intended as the fourth movement of the 'English Folksong Suite' but has since achieved popularity as a piece in its own right. Unless the details on the recording I took this from are wrong, the orchestra and conductor are as stated. If you know differently perhaps you could give me details. It is possible I'm mistaken. Do orchestras conduct themselves, by the way?
It's taken from the Chandos release catalogue number CHAN 241-9 conducted by George Hurst.
Well, you seem very sure. I will withdraw the video in that case, as I cannot change the error now.
No need to withdraw the video; I was just making the note for future reference.
No, it contains incorrect information so I'll pull it.
日本のファンです。
この演奏のCDは無いのでしょうか？LPは知っているのですが…
Imagine the days when there were naval wars. Crazier than murdering each other on the ground. Good music though.
:)
Has this tune ever been available on CD at all?.
Many times, many years.
Yes
Oh Gosh Sakes, YES! Many versions.
If there's anyone out there, can you explain to me what the flag is at 0.47? I always associate that with the RAF, but in the context, possibly not in this case!
In Nelson's day the Royal Navy was divided into three squadrons, in descending seniority: White, Blue and Red. The ship in the picture is a member of the Blue squadron and flies the ensign of an Admiral of the Blue; it might be his flagship. The system was discontinued in the 1860s.
@@271250cl Thank you! Yes, now that rings a bell.