More recently, its principal conductors have included Pierre Monteux (1961–64), Istvan Kertesz (1965–68), André Previn (1968–79) and Claudio Abbado (1979–88). From 1988-1995, the American Michael Tilson-Thomas took over, and in 1995, became principal guest conductor. Sir Colin Davis served as the LSO's Principal Conductor from 1995-2006, and in 2007 took the post of President of the orchestra. On 1 January 2007, Valery Gergiev became the LSO's Principal Conductor. Previn holds the title of Conductor Laureate. In 2006, Daniel Harding became the co-principal guest conductor alongside Tilson Thomas. Richard Hickox is the Associate Guest Conductor of the LSO.
The LSO became the first British orchestra to play overseas when it went to Paris in 1906. The LSO was due to sail on the RMS Titanic for a concert in New York in April 1912 but fortunately had to change the booking at the last minute. It was also the first to play in the United States, in 1912, and in 1973 it was the first to be invited to take part in the Salzburg Festival. It continues to make tours around the world.
In 1966 the London Symphony Chorus (LSC) was formed to complement the work of the LSO. with more that two hundred amateur singers, the LSC maintains a close association with the LSO; however it has developed an independent life, which allows it to partner other leading orchestras.
The LSO has long been considered the most extraverted of the London orchestras. For most of its life it refused to allow women to become members, ostensibly on the grounds that women would affect the sound of the orchestra (there has been a similar controversy at the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra). There is an air of youthful high spirits to much of its music-making that is shown off in performances of such composers as Berlioz and Prokofiev. The LSO has often had internationally-known players as wind soloists, including such artists as James Galway (flute), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Roger Lord (oboe), Osian Ellis (harp), John Georgiadis (violin) and Barry Tuckwell (horn). Like most ensembles, the orchestra has a great ability to vary its sound, producing very different tone colours under such diverse conductors as Stokowski (with whom it made a series of memorable recordings), Adrian Boult, Jascha Horenstein, Georg Solti, André Previn, George Szell, Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, John Barbirolli, and Karl Böhm, who developed a close relationship with the orchestra late in his life. Böhm and Bernstein each held the title of LSO President in their later years.
Clive Gillinson, a former cellist with the orchestra, served as the LSO's Managing Director from 1984 to 2005, and is widely credited with bringing great stability to the LSO's organization after severe fiscal troubles.[1] Since 2005, Kathryn McDowell is the Managing Director of the LSO.[2]
For Your Love
London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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Simply because you're near me.
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love.
Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh! Is it any wonder
Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?
We've put our hearts together
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
If there's a cloud above
If it should rain we'll let it
But for tonight, forget it!
I'm in the mood for love
The London Symphony Orchestra's song "I'm Not In Love" is a beautiful and romantic ballad that explores the feeling of being in love. The lyrics are simple yet very powerful, as they express how the presence of the person you love can change your entire mood and perspective on life. The song starts with the singer saying that they are in the mood for love simply because the person they love is near them. This is a common feeling that most people experience when they are with someone they love, as their presence can fill you with joy and positivity.
The next verse talks about how the person's eyes can be like heaven, bright and shining like the stars above. The singer wonders if it's any wonder they are in the mood for love when they are with someone who is so beautiful and amazing. They then go on to say that they don't want to think about the future or whether the relationship will last, as they are already together and that's all that matters. The song finishes off with the singer saying that even if it rains or if there are clouds above, they will forget about it and enjoy the moment, as they are in the mood for love.
Overall, "I'm Not In Love" is a beautiful and timeless song about the power of love and how it can change your entire perspective on life. It's a song that is easy to listen to and it's hard not to feel inspired and uplifted by the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the mood for love
I am filled with a romantic desire for companionship.
Simply because you're near me.
This longing for love is specifically triggered by the presence of a certain individual.
Funny, but when you're near me
The sudden onset of amorous feelings is an amusing coincidence.
Heaven is in your eyes
There is an indescribable beauty in the eyes of this person that inspires a sense of awe.
Bright as the stars we're under
The gaze of this person feels like being under a clear sky with bright shining stars.
Oh! Is it any wonder
The fact that this person is so marvelous is not surprising.
I'm in the mood for love?
This person's wonderful traits imbue me with a yearning for affection - is that not natural?
Why stop to think of whether
Rather than dwelling on doubts and insecurities, we are free to embrace our desires.
This little dream might fade?
Why worry about whether or not this romantic endeavor will last in the long-term?
We've put our hearts together
Both individuals have committed to this relationship with full hearts, creating a bond between them.
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
Our connection is so strong that we are united as one entity, and there is nothing to fear.
If there's a cloud above
Even if things aren't perfect or there are obstacles in our path,
If it should rain we'll let it
we can weather those difficulties and let the rain fall without interfering with our love.
But for tonight, forget it!
For this fleeting moment, we can forget our worries and embrace the passion of the present.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh
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@garybakerthegazz8707
Absolutely brilliant hearing the electric guitars doing the hard working rhythm section while the trumpets and the woodwind section are doing the long high notes,sheer bloody brilliance
@AlicjaSzemlej
Awesome :)! And better than original :D
@Xalexalex
100 times better than the original =D
@chilly0691
enter boss
@63highvoltage
a good version, as a lover of music from a large range of genres it's nothing like the origional. it's the same tune, arrangement is the same but that's where it ends. the origional still bears the test of time