A First A – Z of Light Music

If anyone ever thought that the term ‘Light Music’ describes a small corner of the music scene, appealing only to minority interests, then maybe the wide variety of styles on offer in this collection will raise a question about that assumption. No two people would probably ever agree on the exact boundaries of the genre, and that is in itself an indication of how far it stretches across musical styles. So within the seventy-nine minutes of music on this download you will find works originally created for light orchestras in the concert hall rubbing shoulders with melodies, popular from other fields, given a fresh appeal in the hands of talented arrangers and conductors.

When ‘A to Z’ was chosen as the idea behind this collection, there were initial doubts that suitable titles could be discovered for all the letters of the English alphabet. It was a close thing (‘X’ was obviously going to be a problem!) but it is hoped that listeners will enjoy the result of our endeavours, starting with ‘Alpine Pastures’ and ending with ‘Zingara’, meeting top conductors such as Sidney Torch, David Rose, Robert Farnon, and George Melachrino along the way.