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Lionel Monckton

1861-1924 GB, London
Composer of Classical and Soundtrack
A.k.a. John Lionel Alexander Monckton

Lionel John Alexander Monckton (18 December 1861 – 15 February 1924) was an English writer and composer of musical theatre. He became Britain's most popular composer of Edwardian musical comedy in the early years of the 20th century.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
The Soldiers of the Queen on Regimental Marches of the British Army, Vol. 1 by The Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards & Major T.L. Sharpe
The Runaway Girl: Soldiers in the Park "Oh, Listen to the Band" on British Light Music Classics, Vol. 3 by New London Orchestra, Haydn Wood, Ronald Corp, Clive Richardson, Jack Strachey, Trevor Duncan, Lionel Monckton, Henry Albert Brown, Felix Godin, Ronald Binge, Ivan Caryll, Robert Farnon, Harry Dexter, Albert Ketèlbey, Archibald Joyce, Vivian Ellis, Ernest Tomlinson, George Melachrino, Tolchard Evans & Charles Ancliffe
The Arcadians, Act I: The Pipes of Pan (Sombra) - 1969 Remaster on 100 Best Operetta by Various Artists
Good Morning, Judge: I was so young (you were so beautiful) (version for piano) on Gershwin At the Piano - Kickin' the Clouds Away by George Gershwin
Moonstruck on Supper At The Trocadero by Palm Court Orchestra
Monckton Melodies on The Golden Age of Light Music: Four Decades of Light Music - Vol. 1, 1920s & 30s by Various Artists, Eduard Künneke, Alfred Dove, Barnabas von Geczy, Emanuel Starkey, Frank Tours, Horace Sheldon, Joseph Muscant, Julian Fuhs, Nat Shilkret, Reginald King, Dan Godfrey, Stanford Robinson, Athenaeum Light Orchestra, Barnabas von Geczy Orchestra, BBC Theatre Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, Commodore Grand Orchestra & Debroy Somers Band
Soldiers in the Park on Band Music - Monckton, L. / Grainger, P. / Wood, A. by Various Artists
Overture: The Arcadians on The Merrymakers - British Light Classics by Iain Sutherland Concert Orchestra & Iain Sutherland
Soldiers in the Park on The Golden Age of Light Music: Bandstand in the Park by Various Artists, Roger Barsotti, Captain George Miller, Harry Mortimer O.B.E, Julius Herrmann, Lieutenant Betram Walton O'Donnell, Louis Castellucci, Major James Causley Windram, George Miller, Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, Band Of The Coldstream Guards, The Band Of The Grenadier Guards, Band Of The Irish Guards, Band of the Queen's Royal Regiment, The Band Of The Welsh Guards, BBC Wireless Military Band, Callender’s Senior Band, Central Band Of The Royal Air Force, Deutschmeisterkapelle & Eastbourne Municipal Band
The Cingalee: Act I: In the island of Gay Ceylon on The Monckton Album by Lionel Monckton & Mart Sander

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Arcadians (Highlights)Lionel Monckton, Howard Talbot2005Compil.
The ArcadiansLionel Monckton - Ohio Light Opera, J. Lynn Thompson, James Stuart1999Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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