Music Of The Victorian & Edwardian Era (DW/LP 3143)

Period impressions for colourful small group.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: London Studio Group

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3143

Recording First Published: 1969

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Civic Ceremony (Paul Lewis) (Dignified – pastoral moods) 01:33

Political Visit (Paul Lewis) (Ceremonial – dramatic feeling) 00:50

The Gay Nineties (Paul Lewis) (Bright frivolity) 02:07

Victorian Melodrama (Paul Lewis) (Quasi-dramatic, hint of humour) 00:58

I Say, I Say, I Say (Paul Lewis) (Brash – music hall, etc.) 01:23 (Why Don’t You TV series theme tune)

Cockney Waltz (Paul Lewis) (Light, melodic, incidental) 02:04

Seaside Follies (Paul Lewis) (Comic novelty) 01:11

Side 2

Piccadilly 1880 (Paul Lewis) (Jaunty, tuneful) 01:29

Sunday Thoughts (Paul Lewis) (Religioso harmonium solo) 00:45

Tea On The Lawn (Paul Lewis) (Gentle – politely refined) 01:52

Cottage Industry (Paul Lewis) (Busy, whimsical – hint of mystery) 01:19

Industrial Resolution (Paul Lewis) (Continuous movement – achievement) 01:35

Great Exhibition (Paul Lewis) (Skittish, activity) 01:23

Veteran Cars & Planes (Paul Lewis) (Light-hearted, forward movement)