Eric Coates's 'The Dambusters' march was written without a commission or knowledge of the film, and the composer had only just finished it when asked to provide music for the movie.
Composer Biography
Eric Coates, the composer, was born in 1886 in Hucknall, a mining town north of London, and never attended school, receiving his general education from a governess.
Cultural Impact
The 'Knightsbridge' march from Eric Coates's London Suite became widely popular after being chosen as the signature tune for the BBC radio programme 'In Town Tonight'.
Composition History
The march 'Calling All Workers' was inspired by Eric Coates's wife, Phyl, who suggested he write a piece to inspire her and her colleagues working at a Red Cross depot during wartime.
Composer Biography
Eric Coates's father initially opposed his son's musical career, only consenting to his studies at the Royal Academy of Music on the condition that he would pursue banking if he didn't show significant progress.
Composer's Artistic Vision
From the outset of his studies at the Royal Academy of Music, Eric Coates was determined to write music in a 'lighter vein,' rejecting symphonies and oratorios.
Performer Biography
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, established in 1929, was the first professional symphony orchestra in Slovakia and has made numerous recordings for labels like Naxos and Marco Polo.
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