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THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR MUSIC MACHINES - 8
Arthur Quentin de Gromard (1821–1896)
Quentin de Gromard was a French musician who invented a musical instrument, called "the cecilium" . He spent 35 years on the design of this complex instrument, a cross between a harmonium and a cello. It is related to the concertina, bandoneon and the accordion. Only 300 originals were ever created. This instrument is on display in museums in Brussels, Milan and New York, the Schweizerisches Harmonium-Museum and the Liestal and Ringve Museum, Trondheim, Norway.
CITY OF WESTMINSTER STRING BAND
This band was an easy listening project under supervision of the famous John Schroeder (who is responsable for several other similar projects) in collaboration with the equally famous composer, arranger and conductor Lew Warburton.
Warburton arranged a wide variety of songs, both for vocalists and instrumentalists.
On one of the album sleeves of the band is mentioned : "great trouble has been taken over the sound to give a really good stereo response". And also : "Here is an orchestral sound of today which has become easily identifiable".
TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
"Two Sleepy People" is a song written by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser. (1938)
As well as being recorded by Carmichael himself, the song has been performed and recorded by a number of artists including Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Art Garfunkel, Fats Waller, Sammy Davis Jr., Carmen McRae, Silje Nergaard, Vince Jones, Carly Simon, Peter Skellern, and a duet with Seth MacFarlane and Norah Jones. In 1939 the song was performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film Thanks for the Memory.
MHO
Here is a superb high tempo arrangement of the 1938 classic which featured in the 1939 classic movie "Thanks for the memory".
One instantly hears that the song has been arranged by a real "pro" in the business : Mr Lew Warburton. If, on top of that, one knows that another icon of the British music industry, John Schroeder, was involved in this project - it becomes clear that the final result of this cooperation can only be outstanding.
Another fine instrumental that grabs the listener's auditive attention from start to finish. Enjoy our theme presentation : "These were The Best Days of our Lives" and maybe you can even play a little quiz : do you recognize all these Hollywood stars ... ? Enjoy and have fun !
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN AND THEIR MUSIC MACHINES - 8
Arthur Quentin de Gromard (1821–1896)
Quentin de Gromard was a French musician who invented a musical instrument, called "the cecilium" . He spent 35 years on the design of this complex instrument, a cross between a harmonium and a cello. It is related to the concertina, bandoneon and the accordion. Only 300 originals were ever created. This instrument is on display in museums in Brussels, Milan and New York, the Schweizerisches Harmonium-Museum and the Liestal and Ringve Museum, Trondheim, Norway.
CITY OF WESTMINSTER STRING BAND
This band was an easy listening project under supervision of the famous John Schroeder (who is responsable for several other similar projects) in collaboration with the equally famous composer, arranger and conductor Lew Warburton.
Warburton arranged a wide variety of songs, both for vocalists and instrumentalists.
On one of the album sleeves of the band is mentioned : "great trouble has been taken over the sound to give a really good stereo response". And also : "Here is an orchestral sound of today which has become easily identifiable".
TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
"Two Sleepy People" is a song written by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser. (1938)
As well as being recorded by Carmichael himself, the song has been performed and recorded by a number of artists including Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Art Garfunkel, Fats Waller, Sammy Davis Jr., Carmen McRae, Silje Nergaard, Vince Jones, Carly Simon, Peter Skellern, and a duet with Seth MacFarlane and Norah Jones. In 1939 the song was performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film Thanks for the Memory.
MHO
Here is a superb high tempo arrangement of the 1938 classic which featured in the 1939 classic movie "Thanks for the memory".
One instantly hears that the song has been arranged by a real "pro" in the business : Mr Lew Warburton. If, on top of that, one knows that another icon of the British music industry, John Schroeder, was involved in this project - it becomes clear that the final result of this cooperation can only be outstanding.
Another fine instrumental that grabs the listener's auditive attention from start to finish. Enjoy our theme presentation : "These were The Best Days of our Lives" and maybe you can even play a little quiz : do you recognize all these Hollywood stars ... ? Enjoy and have fun !
