European Favourites

~ Release by The European Concert Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The European Anthem
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
recording of:
Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)
anthem of:
Europe (from 1972-01-19 to present)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (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 DoverWalter Kent3:45
3We'll Keep a Welcome
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
recording of:
We’ll Keep a Welcome
lyricist:
James Harper (in 1940) and Lyn Joshua (in 1940)
composer:
Mai Jones (in 1940)
Mai Jones2:45
4The Skye Boat Song
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
recording of:
Skye Boat Song (Speed, bonnie boat)
lyricist:
Harold Boulton
composer:
[traditional]
version of:
Cuchag nan craobh
[traditional]2:41
5La Vie en RoseLouiguy3:06
6Luxembourg Polka
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
instrumental recording of:
Luxembourg Polka
lyricist:
Fernand Bonifay
composer:
Emile Reisdorff
Emile Reisdorff2:17
7A Walk in the Black ForestHorst Jankowski2:26
8Granada
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
recording of:
Granada (original Spanish version)
lyricist and composer:
Agustín Lara (in 1932)
publisher:
Latin-American Music, Southern Music Co. and Peer International Corporation (from 1932 to present)
Agustín Lara2:44
9The Portuguese WasherwomanAndré Popp & Roger Lucchesi1:41
10Chanson des Scieurs de Long (Belgium Folk Song)[traditional]2:51
11Tulips from Amsterdam
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
recording of:
Tulpen aus Amsterdam
lyricist:
Ernst Bader and Klaus-Günther Neumann
composer:
Ralf Arnie
publisher:
Beboton (in 1969)
Ralf Arnie1:55
12O Sole Mio (It's Now or Never)
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
Eduardo di Capua2:39
13Wonderful Copenhagen
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
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
recording of:
Zorba’s Dance
composer:
Mikis Theodorakis (in 1964)
part of:
Zorba the Greek
Mikis Theodorakis3:26
15Danny Boy
orchestra:
European Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Matthew Freeman
recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
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
recording of:
Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)
anthem of:
Europe (from 1972-01-19 to present)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (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