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Cyril Ornadel

1924-2011 GB, London
Composer / Songwriter / Arranger / Producer / Conductor of Soundtrack, Jazz and Pop

British composer, arranger and conductor. Born: 2 December 1924, London UK Died: 22 June 2011, Israel Cyril Ornadel rose to prominence in Britain during the 1950s, largely due to his weekly appearances conducting the orchestra for the popular television series “Sunday Night at the London Palladium”. He was MD for numerous top musicals in London’s West End, and his composing credits include the hit show “Pickwick” and the song Portrait of my Love which gave Matt Monro an international hit. His son is Guy Ornadel.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Children's Music
  • Classical
Plays With
Cyril Ornadel And His Orchestra
Cyril Ornadel And His Orchestra And Chorus
The Stereo Action Orchestra
Popular Tracks   
My Fair Lady: Overture on My Fair Lady by Frederick Loewe & Original London Cast of My Fair Lady
Kiss Me Kate Selections: So in Love / Always True to You in My Fashion / Why Can't You Behave on The Musical World of Cole Porter by The Starlight Symphony & Cyril Ornadel
Scarlett O’Hara on Gone With The Wind by Cyril Ornadel & The Starlight Symphony Orchestra
The Dancing Years, Act I: Waltz of my heart on Novello: The Dancing Years; King's Rhapsody etc by Ivor Novello & Various Artists
Love Theme on Gone With The Wind by Cyril Ornadel & The Starlight Symphony Orchestra
Finale on Gone With The Wind by Cyril Ornadel & The Starlight Symphony Orchestra
Ballroom Scene on Gone With The Wind by Cyril Ornadel & The Starlight Symphony Orchestra
Introduction and Tara on Gone With The Wind by Cyril Ornadel & The Starlight Symphony Orchestra
The Dancing Years (highlights) (Musical play in three acts): Overture on Novello: The Dancing Years; King's Rhapsody etc by Ivor Novello & Various Artists
Civil War Marches on Gone With The Wind by Cyril Ornadel & The Starlight Symphony Orchestra

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Rodgers & Hart SongbookCyril Ornadel1976Compil.
Hits Of The OperettasThe Stereo Action Orchestra Created And Directed By Cyril Ornadel1972Album
Thrill To The Exciting Sounds Of Stereo SpectacularThe Stereo Action Orchestra Created & Directed By Cyril Ornadel1972Album
Rodgers & Hammerstein PresentCyril Ornadel1971Album
Chango On SafariMel Ferrer, Hal Shaper, Cyril Ornadel1971Album
Hits Of Frank SinatraCyril Ornadel And The Stereo Action Orchestra1971Album
The Beatrix Potter Stories 2Vivien Leigh, Cyril Ornadel, David Croft1971Album
Hits Of The BeatlesThe Stereo Action Orchestra Created And Directed By Cyril Ornadel1970Album
Hits Of The ShowsThe Stereo Action Orchestra Created & Directed By Cyril Ornadel1970Album
Wonderful World Beautiful PeopleCyril Ornadel1970Album
Plays Great Songs From Great BritainCyril Ornadel1969Album
Tema Di TaraCyril Ornadel1968Single
Hollywood Sound StageCyril Ornadel1963Compil.
The Musical World Of Jerome KernCyril Ornadel1963Album
Dearly BelovedCyril Ornadel And His Westminster Concert Orchestra1962Album
CarnivalCyril Ornadel1961Album
Theme From Film "King Of Kings"Cyril Ornadel1961Single
ThumbelinaCyril Ornadel1960Single
Opening Night - Broadway OverturesCyril Ornadel1960Album
Begin The Beguine / Can Can SelectionCyril Ornadel1960Single
Listen To The WindVivian Ellis, Dick Bentley, Vanessa Lee, Virginia Somers, Joan Hovis, Cyril Ornadel1958Single
AladdinCyril Ornadel, David Croft, Norman Evans, Dickie Henderson, Norma Evans, Jean Metcalfe, Alan Jones1958Single
Over The RainbowWestminster Concert Orchestra Conducted By Cyril Ornadel1957Album
My Fair Lady - Orchestral SuiteWestminster Concert Orchestra, Cyril Ornadel1957Album
Will You Remember?Cyril Ornadel Conducting The London Festival Orchestra1957Album
Some Enchanted EveningsWestminster Concert Orchestra conducted by Cyril Ornadel / Dick Barrell1957Album
So Nice To Come Home ToCyril Ornadel And His Westminster Concert Orchestra1956Album
The Best Of The Strauss FamilyThe London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Cyril OrnadelCompil.
Some Enchanted EveningsCyril OrnadelAlbum
Orchestral Suite From My Fair LadyCyril Ornadel Conducting The London Festival OrchestraAlbum
Time On My HandsWestminster Concert Orchestra Conducted By Cyril OrnadelAlbum
My Fair Lady - QuerschnittCyril OrnadelCompil.
Theme From King Of Kings / The Prayer Of Our LordCyril Ornadel, Miklós RózsaSingle
An Enchanted Evening With Rodgers And HammersteinCyril OrnadelAlbum
Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves / Sinbad The SailorCyril Ornadel, Dick BentleyAlbum
The Cole Porter Song BookCyril OrnadelAlbum
So In Love And Other Music For Romance By Cole PorterWestminster Concert Orchestra Conducted By Cyril OrnadelAlbum
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