As volume one also including the Royal Marines. This video combines the highlights of the Pageants of 1975 and 1977. “The magnificent sight and sound of gigantic massed bands from all three services in outstanding performances at London’s famous Wembley Stadium”. The water fountain display is amazing.

Full track listing below.

Running time 80 minutes.

THE MILITARY MUSICAL PAGEANT 1975

 

‘OPENING FANFARE’ The pageant begins with a fanfare sounded by over 100 Fanfare Trumpeters, conducted by Captain G.E. Evans, Director of Music, The Blues and Royals.

Fanfare:                                     Prelude to Pageantry 1975

 

‘SCARLET AND GOLD’ A traditional marching display by the Massed Bands of the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Irish Guards, under the direction of Ma/or E.G. Hora bin, Director of Music, Irish Guards.

Entry of the Bands:                   Scarlet and Gold

Slow March:                              Royal Standard

Quick March:                            Cockney Cocktail

Band feature:                             Trumpet Prelude

 

‘GAELIC GALAXY’ The Bands, Pipes and Drums of Scottish and Irish Regiments under the direction of Captain D.R. Beat, Director of Music, Scots Guards, play music with a Gaelic flavour.

Slow March:                              Goin’ Home

Quick Marches:                         Blue Bonnets O’er The Border

                                                   St Patrick’s Day

 

‘TUNES OF GLORY’ A gigantic massed band of over 1,000 performers with the Guns of The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel T le M. Sharpe, Senior Director of Music, British Army.

                                                   The Valiant Years

                                                   Keel Row

                                                   Battle Music

 

‘BANDSTAND GRAND’ Over 1,200 musicians combine in a feast of entertainment. Massed trombones, xylophones and and post horns are featured, culminating in a splendid fireworks display.

Entry of the Bands:                   Soldiers In The Park

                                                   The Stein Song

Trombone Feature:                    The Peanut Vendor

Xylophone Feature:                   Galop from ‘William Tell’

Post Horn Feature:                    Post Horn Galop

Band features:                           When Johnny Comes Marching Home

                                                   Music For The Royal Fireworks

 

‘FINALE MUSTER PARADE’ All the performers who have taken part assemble to mark the end of a truly unforgettable evening.

Entry of the Bands:                   On Parade

                                                   Sunset

 

THE SERVICES SILVER JUBILEE MUSICAL PAGEANT 1977

 

‘THE SILVER JUBILEE RESERVE AND CADET FORCES REVIEW’ Her Majesty The Queen

inspects the Parade from a state landau followed by the March Past of the assembled troops.

Slow March:                              Royal Review

Quick March:                            A Life On The Ocean Wave

 

‘OPENING FANFARE’ 150 Fanfare Trumpeters signal the beginning of the Pageant. conducted by Major A.J. Richards, Director of Music, The Life Guards.

Antiphonal Fanfare:                  Prelude To Pageantry 1977

 

‘ALL THE QUEEN’S MEN’ A combined display by musicians from all three services. The Mounted Bands of the Household Cavalry, Four Regiments of Guards, Four Bands of HM Royal Marines, Four Bands of the Royal Air Force and Massed Fanfare Trumpeters, under the direction of Captain W. Shillitto, Senior Director of Music, Royal Marines.

Entry of the Bands:                   The Army, The Navy And The Air Force

Slow March:                              Preobrajensky March

Quick March:                            To Your Guard

Trumpet March:                        Knights Of The Queen

 

‘THE SKIRL 0’ THE PIPES’ A marching display by Bands and Pipes from the Scottish, Irish and Gurkha Regiments, under the direction of Captain D.R. Beat, Director of Music, Scots Guards.

Slow March:                              Flower of Scotland

Quick Marches:                         Caller Herriri

                                                   Scots Wha Hae

                                                   Harry Lauder Songs

‘CROWN IMPERIAL’ A Silver Jubilee tribute to Her Majesty The Queen by the Massed Bands and audience. The Massed Bands are under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel T. le M. Sharpe, Senior Director of Music, British Army.

March:                                       King’s Guard

Fanfare:                                     Royal Jubilee

March:                                       Pomp And Circumstance No. 1

 

‘SILVER AND GREEN’ An exciting high speed marching display by the ‘Green Machine’ the Massed Bands and Bugles of the Light Division, under the direction of Captain J. G. McColl, Director of Music, Light Division.

Entry of the Bands

Quick March:                            Mechanised Infantry

Double Marches:                       Keel Row

                                                   Road To The Isles

 

‘HAPPY AND GLORIOUS’ Over 1500 musicians from 36 bands play popular music on a grand scale The Massed Bands are under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel T. le M. Sharpe.

Entry of the Bands:                   Congratulations

Band features:                           Long Live Elizabeth

                                                   Bells Across The Meadow

                                                   Gold And Silver Waltz

 

‘THE GRAND FINALE’ The unforgettable sight and sound of a massive band of over 2000 performers play stirring music inspired by the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen.

Assembly Marches:                   Royal Scots Polka

                                                   Wembley Way

                                                   Sambre Et Meuse

Pageant Music:                          Vivat Regina

                                                   Sunset

National Anthem:                      God Save The Queen