In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
geoff writes:
In message , JTM
writes
Anyone see the last night of the proms? One piece included four
vacuum / floor cleaners.

"A Grand Grand Overture" by Malcolm Arnold (I think)

I have it on a Hoffnung Record performed at the RFH in 1956

Likewise (well, a CD of that same performance in my case).
The piano concerto is excellent too. Actually, that's just
made me listen to it...

I had intended to watch the Last Night, but forgot about
it until now.

The Radio 3 version (not sure about the televised version) is available
until next Saturday on the BBC iPlayer.

I recorded the first half because I was out during the early evening, and
watched the second half live - and I have to say that I preferred the music
of the first half. The Arnold/Hoffnung thing was a bit of fun - but not
particularly great music compared, for example, with the Hadyn trumpet
concerto in the first half.

The soloists were very good - Alison Balsom's trumpet playing was fantastic,
and Sarah Connolly has a fine mezzo-soprano voice - even if she does look a
bit like Stephen Fry in drag. g
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Cheers,
Roger
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