01. CHARLES SHADWELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA "Down The Mall"
02. PERCY FAITH AND HIS ORCHESTRA "Stardust"
03. LIGHT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conducted by ERIC COATES "Footlights"
04. HALL ORCHESTRA Conducted by WILLIAM WALTON solo violin: Laurance Turner "Spitfire Fugue - from the film 'The First Of The Few'"
05. WYNFORD REYNOLDS AND HIS ORCHESTRA "A Cocktail Of Happiness"
06. QUEEN'S HALL LIGHT ORCHESTRA Conducted by CHARLES WILLIAMS "Girls In Grey"
07. DAVID ROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA "Humoresque"
08. JACK PAYNE AND HIS ORCHESTRA with PEGGY COCHRANE, piano "'El Alamein' - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra"
09. QUEEN'S HALL LIGHT ORCHESTRA Conducted by SIDNEY TORCH "On A Spring Note"
10. LOUIS LEVY AND HIS 'MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES' pianist HENRY BRONKHURST "Boogie Woogie Moonshine from the film 'Piccadilly Incident'"
11. THE NEW CENTURY ORCHESTRA Conducted by SIDNEY TORCH "Voice Of Industry - March"
12. QUEEN'S HALL LIGHT ORCHESTRA Conducted by CHARLES WILLIAMS "Willie The Whistler"
13. THE MELACHRINO ORCHESTRA Conducted by GEORGE MELACHRINO "Starlight Roof Waltz"
14. QUEEN'S HALL LIGHT ORCHESTRA Conducted by CHARLES WILLIAMS "A Matter Of Life And Death - Prelude from the film"
15. NEW CENTURY ORCHESTRA Conducted by SIDNEY TORCH "Olympic Games March"
16. NEW CONCERT ORCHESTRA Conducted by JAY WILBUR "The Fairy And The Fiddlers"
17. NEW CONCERT ORCHESTRA Conducted by FREDERIC CURZON "Bonaventure"
18. MEREDITH WILLSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA "American Serenade"
19. LEIGHTON LUCAS AND HIS ORCHESTRA "Marche Fantastique"
20. NEW CONCERT ORCHESTRA Conducted by RAE JENKINS "Short Overture To An Unwritten Opera"
21. THE LOUIS VOSS GRAND ORCHESTRA "Royal Cavalcade"
22. MANTOVANI AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA featuring GUY FLETCHER, piano "Lullaby Of The Bells - Piano Concerto from the film 'The Phantom Of The Opera'"
Number of discs:
1
Description:
Labelcode GUD5171.2
"War And Peace 1940" on CD is a remarkable audio recording released by Guild Light, featuring performances by Shadwell, Coates, Reynolds, Rose and others. This collection offers listeners an evocative journey through the soundscape of wartime Britain in 1940, capturing both the turmoil and hope of that era. The compilation includes stirring orchestral works and poignant vocal pieces that reflect the resilience and spirit of those times. Guild Light is renowned for its dedication to preserving historical recordings with exceptional clarity and authenticity. Their releases are highly regarded among collectors and enthusiasts for their meticulous remastering process. This CD stands as a testament to Guild Light?s commitment to musical heritage, making it an essential addition for anyone interested in history or classical music.
