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]
Here There and Everywhere
London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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I need my love to be here
Here, making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there
There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
[Chorus: x2]
I want her everywhere
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share
Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I will be there
And everywhere
Here, there and everywhere
In the song “Here, There and Everywhere,” the singer is expressing his deep love for a woman and his desire for her constant presence in his life. He states that he needs her to lead a better life, and that she has the power to change his life with just a wave of her hand. He describes the connection he shares with her, how they both think about how good it can be when they are together, and how they are both so focused on each other that they might not even hear when someone else is speaking.
The chorus repeats the message of the song: the singer wants the woman he loves to be everywhere, and if she is with him he will never need to worry. However, he also acknowledges that to love her is to need her everywhere, as love is meant to be shared. He watches her eyes and hopes to always be there for her, promising to be there and everywhere she needs him.
The lyrics of “Here, There and Everywhere” are a beautiful and poetic expression of love and devotion. They show the singer's deep emotional attachment to the woman he loves, and his desire for an eternal connection with her. The song is a timeless testament to the power of love and the joy it brings to life.
Line by Line Meaning
To lead a better life
In order to have a fulfilling life
I need my love to be here
I require the presence of my love
Here, making each day of the year
By her presence, every day is meaningful
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Her actions have the power to transform my life
Nobody can deny that there's something there
Everyone can sense the connection between us
There, running my hands through her hair
When I'm with her, I love to touch her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
We share the same vision of our future happiness
Someone is speaking, but she doesn't know he's there
Other people are around, but we're so focused on each other that we don't notice them
I want her everywhere
I desire her presence at all times
And if she's beside me I know I need never care
As long as she is with me, I am content
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Loving her requires her constant presence
Knowing that love is to share
Love involves sharing life experiences
Each one believing that love never dies
Both of us have faith in the enduring power of love
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there
I enjoy looking into her eyes and strive to always be by her side
I will be there
I promise to always be there for her
And everywhere
I will follow her wherever she goes
Here, there and everywhere
I am committed to being with her in all places and situations
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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