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‘ LONG TO REIGN OVER US'

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An imaginary musical tour in time, conducted by Doctor Thomas Augustine Arne , under whose guidance is traced the history of the world's first National Anthem from its first public performance at Drury Lane Theatre on September 28, 1745, up to the present day with Esme Percy as Doctor Arne Ivor Barnard as Mr. Jones
Programme written and produced by Malcolm Baker-Smith and based on the researches of Dr.Percy A. Scholes who writes on page 3
A section of the London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Leighton Lucas with Jan van der Gucht (tenor) and the BBC Chorus
Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Augustine Arne
Unknown:
Esme Percy
Unknown:
Arne Ivor Barnard
Produced By:
Malcolm Baker-Smith
Unknown:
Dr.Percy A. Scholes
Conducted By:
Leighton Lucas
Tenor:
Jan van Der Gucht
Chorus-Master:
Leslie Woodgate

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