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]
Hey Jude
London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Hey Jude, don't let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
You're waiting for someone to perform with
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
The song "Hey Jude" by the Beatles is an anthem of comfort and reassurance written by Paul McCartney to make John Lennon's son, Julian, feel better after Lennon's messy divorce. The lyrics of the song are preciously beautiful and powerful, instructing Jude to buckle up and start healing. It is a song that speaks of healing and reassurance, an invitation to let go of the pain and allow change to occur. It can be seen as a call to action, a reminder that we all have the power to change our circumstances and make them better.
The first verse of the song tells Jude not to make his situation worse but to take a negative situation and find a way to make it better. McCartney encourages him to let go of the negative thoughts and feelings that have been holding him back and allow love into his life. The second verse is an instruction for Jude to overcome his fears and make a move to get the person he loves. McCartney reminds Jude that he has the power to be with the one he loves and make things better. The third verse encourages Jude not to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, but instead to take things one step at a time. McCartney informs him that he must allow himself to feel the pain when it arises and not to suppress it because holding on to pain will only make things worse.
The song is a powerful message of hope and healing that still resonates today. It is a reminder that we all have the power to overcome challenges and make things better for ourselves. The timeless message of this song still influences so many people today, and it remains one of the most popular and enduring songs of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Don't turn a bad situation worse by dwelling on negative thoughts, Hey Jude.
Take a sad song and make it better
Try to turn negative feelings into something positive instead, Hey Jude.
Remember to let her into your heart
Keep your emotions open to this person, Hey Jude.
Then you can start to make it better
Only after you have accepted this person can you start to make things right, Hey Jude.
Hey Jude, don't be afraid
Don't let fear stop you from achieving your goals, Hey Jude.
You were made to go out and get her
You were meant to pursue this person, Hey Jude.
The minute you let her under your skin
Once you have allowed yourself to become attached to this person, Hey Jude.
Then you begin to make it better
Only then can you truly begin to improve things, Hey Jude.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
Avoid causing yourself more pain unnecessarily, Hey Jude.
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
Don't take on too much responsibility, Hey Jude.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
It's foolish to act like you're unaffected by your emotions, Hey Jude.
By making his world a little colder
By not expressing your emotions, you create a negative environment, Hey Jude.
Hey Jude, don't let me down
Don't disappoint me or yourself, Hey Jude.
You have found her, now go and get her
Now that you have found this person, pursue them wholeheartedly, Hey Jude.
Remember to let her into your heart
Keep your emotions open and maintain your connection with this person, Hey Jude.
Then you can start to make it better
Only then can you truly improve things, Hey Jude.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
Let yourself be vulnerable and open to new experiences, Hey Jude.
You're waiting for someone to perform with
You need someone to share your journey with, Hey Jude.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
You're capable of achieving your goals on your own, Hey Jude.
The movement you need is on your shoulder
You have the power to make things happen, Hey Jude.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad
Don't create negativity where there is none, Hey Jude.
Take a sad song and make it better
Turn sadness into something positive, Hey Jude.
Remember to let her under your skin
Stay emotionally connected to this person, Hey Jude.
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh
Only then can you truly make things much much better, Hey Jude.
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude
A reminder to keep things simple, Hey Jude.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Onyx
I never thought a timeless song could be so beautifully modernised as classical music, but here you go!
Orchestral Music
Bravíssimo!!
Luis De Freitas
Mi sueño hecho realidad...gracias!!
Hindemith performs Hindemith
Pure power!
Xavier L.
genial!!
Virgil Davis
Love the Glen Miller In The Mood touch! :)
Mário de Souza Rosas Filho
Wonderfull!
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John Lennon is singing in the sky together !!!
Dirk Slonka
Einfach genial
Abiott Ditshego
The only way classical music can be introduced to the uncultured ear.