European Favourites

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Tracklist

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1The European Anthem
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)
anthem of:
Europe (from 1972-01-19 to present)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:11
2White Cliffs of Dover
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
lyricist:
Nat Burton (US songwriter)
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
Walter Kent3:45
3We'll Keep a Welcome
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
We’ll Keep a Welcome
lyricist:
James Harper (songwriter) (in 1940) and Lyn Joshua (songwriter) (in 1940)
composer:
Mai Jones (in 1940)
Mai Jones2:45
4The Skye Boat Song
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Skye Boat Song (Speed, bonnie boat)
lyricist:
Harold Boulton
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Cuchag nan craobh
[traditional]2:41
5La Vie en Rose
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
La Vie en rose (French original)
lyricist:
Édith Piaf
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi) and Édith Piaf
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Louiguy3:06
6Luxembourg Polka
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Luxembourg Polka
lyricist:
Fernand Bonifay
composer:
Emile Reisdorff (UK manager, record producer and composer)
Emile Reisdorff2:17
7A Walk in the Black Forest
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
A Walk in the Black Forest
composer:
Horst Jankowski
publisher:
Flamingo Music and Intersong Music Ltd.
Horst Jankowski2:26
8Granada
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Granada (original Spanish version)
lyricist and composer:
Agustín Lara (in 1932)
publisher:
Latin-American Music, Southern Music Co. and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (from 1932 to present)
Agustín Lara2:44
9The Portuguese Washerwoman
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
The Portuguese Washerwomen
lyricist:
Roger Lucchesi and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
André Popp
André Popp & Roger Lucchesi1:41
10Chanson des Scieurs de Long (Belgium Folk Song)
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Chanson des Scieurs de Long
written in:
Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:51
11Tulips from Amsterdam
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Tulpen aus Amsterdam
lyricist:
Ernst Bader (actor, songwriter and composer) and Klaus-Günther Neumann (German songwriter, arranger)
composer:
Ralf Arnie
publisher:
Beboton (publisher) (in 1969)
Ralf Arnie1:55
12O Sole Mio (It's Now or Never)
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
Eduardo di Capua2:39
13Wonderful Copenhagen
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Wonderful Copenhagen (Hans Christian Andersen, 1952 film)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser2:18
14Zorba's Dance
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Zorba’s Dance
composer:
Mikis Theodorakis (Greek composer and lyricist) (in 1964)
part of:
Zorba the Greek
Mikis Theodorakis3:26
15Danny Boy
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
[traditional]3:14
16The European Anthem (extended version)
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman (conductor)
recording of:
Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)
anthem of:
Europe (from 1972-01-19 to present)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:59