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]
River Deep Mountain High
London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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I had a rag doll
Only doll I've ever owned
Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
But only now my love has grown
And it gets stronger, in every way
And it gets deeper, let me say
And do I love you my oh my
Yeah river deep mountain high
If I lost you would I cry
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
When you were a young boy
Did you have a puppy
That always followed you around
Well I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
No I'll never let you down
Cause it grows stronger, like a river flows
And it gets bigger baby, and heaven knows
And it gets sweeter baby, as it grows
And do I love you my oh my
Yeah river deep, mountain high
If I lost you would I cry
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
I love you baby like a flower loves the spring
And I love you baby just like Robin loves to sing
And I love you baby like a school boy loves his pet
And I love you baby, river deep mountain high
Do I love you my oh my, oh baby
River deep, mountain high
If I lost you would I cry
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
The song River Deep Mountain High by London Symphony Orchestra was originally recorded by Ike & Tina Turner in 1966 but was later widely covered by various artists. The song portrays a strong sense of love and affection between two individuals. The lyrics begin with the female protagonist reminiscing about her childhood and how her only companion was a rag doll. She then compares it to her current love interest, saying that her love for him is just as strong, if not stronger than the love she had for her rag doll. The chorus repeats the line "River deep mountain high" which symbolizes the intensity and depth of the love shared between the two individuals.
In the second verse, the male protagonist is introduced, and the lyrics follow a similar pattern to the first verse, with the male protagonist comparing his love to that of a faithful puppy who will never let his love interest down. The song then progresses to the chorus with the female protagonist singing of her love for her partner, using similes such as "like a flower loves the spring" and "like Robin loves to sing". The song ends with both protagonists singing the chorus together, emphasizing how their love has grown stronger, deeper, and higher with each passing day.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a little girl
During my childhood days
I had a rag doll
I owned a rag doll as my only toy
Only doll I've ever owned
No other doll was mine except that one
Now I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
My love for you began in a way similar to that for my rag doll
But only now my love has grown
My love for you has intensified over the years
And it gets stronger, in every way
My love for you gets stronger with each passing day, in every aspect
And it gets deeper, let me say
My love for you grows deeper with time
And it gets higher, day by day
My love for you keeps soaring higher with each new day
And do I love you my oh my
My goodness, I love you so much
Yeah river deep mountain high
My love for you is vast, like the depth of a river and the height of a mountain
If I lost you would I cry
I would be heartbroken if I lost you
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
I love you so much, my dear
When you were a young boy
During your childhood days
Did you have a puppy
Did you own a little dog as a pet
That always followed you around
That used to trail behind you like a shadow
Well I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
I promise to be as loyal as that puppy of yours
No I'll never let you down
I'll never disappoint you
Cause it grows stronger, like a river flows
My love for you gets stronger, as a river flows constantly
And it gets bigger baby, and heaven knows
My love for you keeps growing, and only heaven knows the limit
And it gets sweeter baby, as it grows
My love for you gets sweeter with time
I love you baby like a flower loves the spring
My love for you is as natural as flowers blooming in spring
And I love you baby just like Robin loves to sing
My love for you is as effortless as a robin singing
And I love you baby like a school boy loves his pet
My love for you is innocent and pure, like a school boy's love for his pet
River deep mountain high
My love for you is beyond measure, like the depth of a river and the height of a mountain
Do I love you my oh my, oh baby
My goodness, I love you so much, my dear
If I lost you would I cry
I would be heartbroken if I lost you
Oh how I love you baby, baby, baby, baby
I love you so much, my dear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
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