Our Olympic journey continues…
Ski Waltz by Ronnie Munro (who conducted the Scottish Variety Orchestra). Never recorded, our trustee Jim Cooke has produced a digital rendering of the work to whet your appetite. It would be quite a challenge to waltz on skis!
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The Winter Olympics are here!
We’re exploring some of the music in our archives connected to the Games. First up, the Olympic Hymn...
Here is an arrangement of the work:
www.youtube.com/watch
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Here are Allan and David, two of our volunteers carrying out the annual health and safety check of the library's rooms and equipment.
All part of running a successful organisation.
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We are hugely grateful to the National Archives for their grant enabling us to hire a professional archivist, which will help improve our library management and preserve our extensive collections. Thank you for trusting our mission! #lightmusicsocieety #sheetmusiclibrary
Here's one of our member orchestras, Bolton Symphony Orchestra rehearsing music borrowed from our library for their upcoming concert. Thank you for helping keep the #lightmusic tradition alive! Send us your videos to be featured in our member shout-outs! #sheetmusiclibrary #livemusic
Where will your group’s music journey take you in 2026?
With our extensive library of thousands of orchestral sets, we are here to help you in your musical exploration. Please contact us to learn more!
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If you tune in to the BBC's Songs of Praise today, you'll see it is being broadcast from the home of the Light Music Society in Bolton's Victoria Hall! #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Derby born composer and musician Percy Fletcher was born on this day in 1875. His suite “At Gretna Green” has never been recorded, but this digital recording was produced by LMS trustee Jim Cooke. #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Two of our member orchestras, at opposite ends of the country, are performing concerts in the next couple of weeks featuring music from the Library of Light Orchestral Music. Check them out if you can!
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Fritz Spiegl amassed one of the most important collections of Light Music now held in our library. For more information about this fascinating musical figure, follow the link below!
https://www.liverpoolfootprint.co.uk/spiegl-f
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Here's a fascinating bit of cover art from our collection. Are you familiar with the operetta "The Chocolate Soldier" and do you know anything about the artwork?
Here's a fascinating article about the piece as well as its illustrations.
https://bit.ly/43c4fPx
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Let us know your favourite spooky pieces of Light Music!
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Let us know your favourite works by the unparalleled master of Viennese Light Music, Johann Strauss II!
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We are so grateful to all of our donors for your continued support. To learn more about how to donate to the Light Music Society, please visit https://www.lightmusicsociety.com/donate
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Ever wonder who lovingly packages and posts your music to you? Meet our wonderful librarian Helen!
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Our collections come from various major figures in Light Music. Join us in exploring the riches of the Frank Cantell collection! #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #lightmusic
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Preparations for our annual playday are nearing fruition and we can't wait to meet you either as a player, or as an audience member. 5th October at Victoria Hall, Bolton, BL1 2AS
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We're getting In Party Mood with this number from Jack Strachey, who was born on this day in 1894. Let us know your favourite Strachey pieces in the comments below. #botd #lightmusic #sheetmusiclibrary
www.youtube.com/watch
Meet our two conductors for our upcoming playday on October the 5th. Find more info at www.lightmusicsociety.com/news/posts/the-light-mus...
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Let us know your favourite works by Light Music great Ernest Tomlinson! It is always great to hear his music on the radio, so why not ask Classic FM and BBC Radio 3 to broadcast your favourite works as well!
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It was an honour to welcome our Society Member from across the pond a few weeks ago! You can learn more about Clint Correll's work with the York River Symphony Orchestra here:
http://www.yrso.org/
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Join us in exploring the numerous collections of music found in the Library of Light Orchestral Music with this charming piece by Monia Liter.
www.youtube.com/watch
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Many will have seen vintage sheet music such as this one from our collection, but do you know anything about the artists who produced them? With an extensive archive of vintage sheet music covers, we're keen to know more and to share some of our favourite examples! #lightmusic #sheetmusiclibrary
The dazzlingly versatile performer Danny Kaye can be seen here rehearsing a piece you can find in our library. #lightmusicsociety #lightmusic #sheetmusiclibrary
https://youtu.be/sHqFb7GXF8g?si=Tcx2Yn1KnAAuA8aR
The BBC's Light Programme celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Listeners between 1945 and 1967 could hear a selection entertainment and Light Music, much of which is available from our library! https://youtu.be/SZsHh2U_TmI?si=Stw7P68MVoHp-FGy
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Today we celebrate the work of British composer of Anglo-Indian descent, Oliphant Chuckerbutty. Primarily known for his works for the organ, we have a selection of his orchestral works in our library as well! #lightmusic #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Here is a BBC article we found titled "Ronald Binge: The Working Class Origins of Derby's Elizabeth Composer"
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshi...
Check out this new BBC drama about Angela Morley and her work on the film "Watership Down".
You can listen here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06r8gms
And read about the making of the show here:
http://bit.ly/400Oidn
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We're celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Leroy Anderson with his achingly beautiful "Forgotten Dreams"
Let us know your favourite works by Anderson in the comments!
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Tune into BBC Radio 3 this evening for a delightful celebration of midsummer music. Along with the Scandinavian works, you'll also hear excerpts from Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion #fridaynightismusicnight
