She sat entranced in EMI’s Studio Two as John Wilson took his fine orchestra through each of these timeless scores, extracting all of the intricate nuances which make a Morley arrangement so special. Happily John Wilson appreciated the helpful co-operation he received from Angela Morley her very few suggestions were well received, and the mutual admiration each had for the other created a harmonious working environment which permeated every note performed by John’s youthful players.Īngela Morley was positively glowing during these sessions. Spare a thought also for the conductor with the responsibility of bringing to life these timeless creations, with the writer sitting barely five feet away from his podium! Lesser mortals could find such a situation intimidating, to say the least. Fortunately, in Britain we possess a thriving independent sector, and in Michael Dutton we have a producer who is prepared to invest thousands of pounds in something which is dear to the hearts of all of us who believe that quality popular music is still vitally important. Major record companies wouldn’t consider such a project, unless sales in the hundreds of thousands were assured. It is rare enough for a light orchestra to make a new recording, and rarer still for an arranger to be given the opportunity of hearing old scores being dusted off once again.
Occasions like this don’t happen very often. JOHN WILSON CONDUCTS THE ROMANTIC ARRANGEMENTS OF ANGELA MORLEYĭavid Ades reports on a very special new releaseĭateline: July 2001 Abbey Road, Studios, London
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