Coates's Music Everywhere was chosen by Rediffusion's colonial and Commonwealth service as a less martial signature tune during the Suez Crisis of 1956, replacing The British Grenadiers.
Critical Reception
Coates's incorporation of syncopation and saxophones in his compositions was seen as provocative by purists, leading to criticism and even a ban of his Four Centuries suite from the BBC Proms.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Coates believed that dancing kept him fit, young, and kept his music young, finding jazz rhythm to be a tonic.
Composition History
The suite Four Centuries was conceived by Coates during the Blitz raids on London, and he worked on orchestrating it in Amersham.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Coates, a classically trained musician, embraced contemporary jazz and dance music, integrating them into his musical language.
Composer Biography
Eric Coates, the composer, enjoyed photography and motoring, and gave up golf because his language became "impossible."
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