Composer of the Week - Eric Coates - On The March

Eric Coates (1886-1957) Donald Macleod salutes a composer with a unique ability to match a national mood with music. 4/5. On the March As war is declared, Coates's stirring marches came into their own. And he pays musical tribute to the three Elizabeths of English royalty, music that came to be associated with another famous family. The Enchanted Garden BBC Concert Orchestra John Wilson (conductor) Calling All Workers BBC Concert Orchestra Adrian Boult (conductor) Over to You Royal Artillery Band Maj Geoffrey Kingston (conductor) London Calling; The Eighth Army BBC Concert Orchestra John Wilson (conductor) The Three Elizabeths Suite East of England Orchestra Malcolm Navarro (conductor).