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]
The Little Drummer Boy
London Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
When we come
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum
on my drum?
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
The Little Drummer Boy is a classic Christmas carol about a young boy who is invited to see the newborn King. The song features a simple and repetitive melody, with lyrics that tell a touching story of the boy's interaction with the baby Jesus. The song begins with a group of people telling the boy to come and see the newborn King. They want to present Him with their finest gifts, but the boy is poor and has nothing to give. He offers to play his drum for the King instead, and Mary nods in approval. The boy begins to play his drum, and the animals around them keep time as he plays his best for the baby Jesus. As the song ends, the boy is rewarded with a smile from the King.
The lyrics of The Little Drummer Boy are simple but powerful, and they capture the essence of the Christmas story. The boy in the song represents all of us who come to Christ with nothing but our hearts and our humble offerings. Like the boy, we may not have much to give, but we can always offer our best to the King. The animals and the nod from Mary are symbolic of the support and encouragement we receive from others as we seek to honor Christ in our lives. The smile from the King is a reminder that our efforts to honor Him are always appreciated and that our gifts, no matter how small, are meaningful and valuable to Him.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum
They informed me to join them with a welcoming rhythm
Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum
We are going to see the newly born King with a drum beat
Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum
We bring the best of our gifts and offerings with a significant drum sound
To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum
We present the gifts to the King with the rhythm of our drum
Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum
The drums play on
So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum
We play the drum to pay tribute to the new King
When we come
At the time of our arrival
Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum
A tiny infant with a drum beat
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
I am also a needy child with a drum rhythm
I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum
I have no presents worthy of the King with a drum beat
That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum
That can be given to our King with a drum sound
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
The drums play on
Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum
May I play my drum for you?
on my drum?
Using my drum for the performance
Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum
Mary accepted with a rhythm of drum sound
The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum
The Ox and Lambs matched the rhythm of my drum
I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him with its beat
I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum
I played my drum with my best effort for Him
Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum
The drums play on
Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me because of the drum rhythm
Me and my drum
He and his drum
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry Onorati, Katherine K. Davis, Harry Simeone
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this is a beautiful piece..
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Amazing...🎄🎄🎄🙏
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