The London Festival Orchestra (LFO) was an orchestra established in the 1950s. Originally it was the 'house orchestra' for Decca Records, initially directed by Peter Knight, but in 1980 it was incorporated as an independent orchestra, directed by Ross Pople. With the staging of the orchestra's summer festival of music in cathedrals, under the title Cathedral Classics, sponsored by American Express and British Gas, London Festival Orchestra quickly became a household name in the UK and abroad. In 1994 Pople's vision of artistic independence inspired the creation of The Warehouse; making LFO the first British orchestra to own a permanent, independent home. The Warehouse, situated in the heart of the South Bank, is a rehearsal, recording and concert venue. This is also where the LFO musicians are showcased in various collaborations as The Warehouse Ensemble with in-house performances. BMG's new classical music label Arte Nova contracted LFO to record the bulk of its new classical music label in the late 90s. The LFO's discography also includes recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, Hyperion and ASV. Additional to the LFO's London concert seasons at the Southbank Centre and the Barbican...
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Members
1 people from MusicBrainz
- —Edward Beckett
Discography
78 releases from MusicBrainz · ★ 1 in my collection
Albums (71)
- 1963Film Spectacular!
- 1963Film Spectacular! Vol. 2
- 1963Tchaikovsky in Phase Four
- 1964Bolero / Polovtsian Dances
- 1964Capriccio!
- 1964Grand Canyon Suite
- 1965Americana
- 1965Music of a People
- 1965Russia!
- 1965The Magic Mood of Ronnie Aldrich
- 1966Broadway Spectacular
- 1966Film Spectacular, Volume 3
- 1966Rhapsody in Blue / American in Paris
- 1967Broadway Blockbusters
- 1967★Days of Future Passed
- 1967France
- 1967Nutcracker Suite / Serenade for Strings
- 1967Spectacular Dances for Orchestra
- 1968Dimensions in Sound
- 1969Music From “Fiddler on the Roof”
- 1971The World Of Burt Bacharach
- 1972A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin
- 1972Film Spectacular, Volume 4: “The Epic”
- 1972Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf / Classical Symphony (no. 1) / The Love of Three Oranges: March and Scherzo
- 1973Top of the World
- 1974Ethel Merman Sings “Annie Get Your Gun”
- 1974Ethel’s Ridin’ High
- 1974Spirit of a People
- 1974The Way We Were
- 1975Elvis Presley’s Biggest Hits
- 1975Film Spectacular Vol. 5: The Love Story
- 1975Film Spectacular Vol. 6: World War II
- 1986Hollywood
- 1986String Symphonies: 9 in C minor / 10 in B minor / 12 in G minor
- 1987Concertante
- 1987Gershwin Collection
- 1987Symphonies Nos. 6, 8, 14
- 1989Favourite Classics
- 1989String Symphonies: 5 in B-flat / 7 in D minor / 8 in D
- 1991Symphony no. 6 “Pastorale”
- 1991The Planets
- 1992Highlights from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker
- 1994The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
- 1994The Music of Johann Strauss
- 1994Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma", op. 36 / Pomp and Circumstance Marches nos. 1-5, op. 39
- 1995L'Chaim! (To Life): The Ultimate Jewish Music Collection
- 1995Musical Offering
- 1995Orchestral Suites, Volume 2
- 1995Requiem / Cantique de Jean Racine / Messe Basse
- 1996Brandenburg Concertos, Volume 1
- 1996Carmina Burana
- 1996Le Carnaval des Animaux
- 1996Orchestral Music
- 1997Apollon musagète / Pulcinella / Concerto en Re
- 1997Introduction and Allegro, op. 47 / Serenade for Strings, op. 20 / Suite from "The Spanish Lady"
- 1998Holberg Suite op. 40 / Two Elegiac Melodies op. 34 / Two Norwegian Airs op. 63 and Others
- 1998The Hebrides Overture "Fingal's Cave" / Symphony no. 1 / Symphony no. 4 "Italian"
- 1999Majesty & Wonder: An Instrumental Christmas
- 2006Capriol Suite / The Curlew / Six Italian Dance Tunes
- 2006White Christmas
- 2017Merman Sings Merman
- 2018Fallout 76: Classical Radio Highlights
- —Ballets de Feu, Ballets de Rêve: Le Sacre du printemps
- —J. Haydn
- —LISZT - Ungarische Rhapsodien/Hungarian Rhapsodies
- —Symphonies nos. 7‐9 / Egmont Overture / Fidelio Overture
- —Symphony no. 5 / Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral”
- —Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite / Swan Lake
- —The Genius of Ludwig Van BEETOVEN - The 9 Sympronies - VOL. V
- —The Guns of Navarone: Music from World War II Films
- —Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Compilations (7)
- 1975Festival of Great Film Music
- 1986Classic Collection 1 - London Festival Orchestra
- 1989Bolero
- 1989Great Musicals
- 1991Twelve String Symphonies
- 2008Brandenburg Concertos
- —Cinema Gala: The Epic