12 Oct

Classic FM celebrates 60 Years of the Light Music Society - on 12th October

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Classic FM is celebrating 60 Years of the Light Music Society, of which Robert Farnon was such a committed member

Thursday 12th October on Classic FM at 8.00pm Catherine Bott will present a celebration of the Light Music Society's work and the music that it preserves.

Tonight, Catherine Bott champions this important body by featuring two hours of music by composers who have had connections with the Society and helped make it grow into the organisation it is today.

http://www.classicfm.com/…/full-works-conce…/upcoming-shows/…/full-works-conce…/upcoming-shows/

Ron Goodwin
633 Squadron – Main Theme

Eric Coates
Three Elizabeths SuiteA

rthur Bliss
Things to Come – March

Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
DuskErnest Tomlinson
Suite of English Folk Dances

Albert Ketelbey
Bells Across The MeadowHaydn Wood
London Landmarks

Billy Mayerl
Marigold

Edward Elgar
Chanson de Nuit Opus 15 No.1

Gustav Holst
A Moorside Suite

Percy Grainger
Handel in the Strand

Emile Waldteufel
Les Patineurs

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About Geoff 123
Geoff Leonard was born in Bristol. He spent much of his working career in banking but became an independent record producer in the early nineties, specialising in the works of John Barry and British TV theme compilations.
He also wrote liner notes for many soundtrack albums, including those by John Barry, Roy Budd, Ron Grainer, Maurice Jarre and Johnny Harris. He co-wrote two biographies of John Barry in 1998 and 2008, and is currently working on a biography of singer, actor, producer Adam Faith.
He joined the Internet Movie Data-base (www.imdb.com) as a data-manager in 2001 and looked after biographies, composers and the music-department, amongst other tasks. He retired after nine years loyal service in order to continue writing.