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The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is one of five permanent symphony orchestras based in London. It was founded by the conductors Sir Thomas Beecham and Malcolm Sargent in 1932 as a rival to the existing London Symphony and BBC Symphony Orchestras. The founders' ambition was to build an orchestra the equal of any European or American rival. Between 1932 and the Second World War the LPO was widely judged to have succeeded in this regard. After the outbreak of war, the orchestra's private backers withdrew and the players reconstituted the LPO as a self-governing cooperative. In the post-war years, the orchestra faced challenges from two new rivals; the Philharmonia and the Royal Philharmonic, founded respectively in 1946 and 1947, achieved a quality of playing not matched by the older orchestras, including the LPO. By the 1960s the LPO had regained its earlier standards, and in 1964 it secured a valuable engagement to play in the Glyndebourne Festival during the summer months. In 1993 it was appointed resident orchestra of the Royal Festival Hall on the south bank of the Thames, one of London's major concert venues. Since 1995 the residency has been jointly held with the Philharmonia. In addition to its work at the Festival Hall and Glyndebourne, the LPO performs regularly at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne and the Brighton Dome, and tours nationally and internationally. Since Beecham, the orchestra has had ten principal conductors, including Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink, Sir Georg Solti, Klaus Tennstedt and Vladimir Jurowski. The orchestra has been active in recording studios since its earliest days, and has played on hundreds of sets made by EMI, Decca and other companies. Since 2005 the LPO has had its own record label, issuing live recordings of concerts. The orchestra has played on numerous film soundtracks, including Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03).
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No. 1's 20 Christian Christmas [2015]
Song | Duration |
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | 2:38 |
The Spirit of Christmas [2014]
Song | Duration |
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | 2:38 |
Happy Holiday/Holiday Season | 3:06 |
White Christmas | 3:49 |
Somewhere in My Memory | 3:21 |
What Child Is This | 4:20 |
Almost There | 3:38 |
All Is Well | 3:55 |
Christmas Day | 3:13 |
In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990-2010 [3CD/3DVD] [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Come Undone | 3:54 |
Feel | 3:41 |
I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen | 3:15 |
The Road to Mandalay | 3:18 |
Supreme | 4:15 |
Rock DJ | 4:17 |
She's the One | 4:19 |
Millennium | 3:45 |
Angels | 4:27 |
Insurgentes [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Salvaging | 8:17 |
The Ultimate Collection Special Edition [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Caruso, for voice & orchestra | 3:58 |
E2 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Ahora Tu | 4:01 |
Musica Es | 12:25 |
Quiero Saberlo | 5:18 |
Solo Ayer | 4:12 |
E2 [German Version] [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Adesso Tu | 4:01 |
E Ancor Mi Chiedo | 5:18 |
Solo Ieri | 4:12 |
E2 [Italian Version] [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Adesso Tu | 4:01 |
E Ancor Mi Chiedo | 5:18 |
Solo Ieri | 4:12 |
Mystic Spirits, Vol. 14 [2006]
Song | Duration |
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One of Us | 3:50 |
To Love Again: The Duets [2005]
Song | Duration |
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What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? | 5:05 |
My One and Only Love | 5:41 |
Let There Be Love | 3:12 |
Good Morning Heartache | 6:13 |
Lover Man | 4:50 |
I'll Be Seeing You | 4:18 |
Pennies From Heaven | 3:46 |
Here's That Rainy Day | 5:07 |
Smile | 4:22 |
Body Language [Australia Bonus Track] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Loving Days | 4:26 |
After Dark | 4:09 |
El Cine de Tu Vida [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Out of Reach | 3:16 |
Stop All the World Now [Bonus DVD] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Collide | 4:09 |
Trouble in Here | 5:57 |
I'll Take You On | 5:38 |
End of Our Days | 4:22 |
Learning From Falling [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Empires | 5:07 |
Together [2002]
Song | Duration |
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The Prayer | 4:30 |
The Voice [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Caruso, for voice & orchestra | 5:38 |
Nightlife [Limited Edition] [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Closer to Heaven | 4:06 |
You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk | 3:11 |
Vampires | 4:43 |
In Denial | 3:20 |
Unveiled Hope [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Holy, Holy, Holy | 2:00 |
Hallelujah | 3:35 |
Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King [1995]
Song | Duration |
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I Feel the Earth Move | 4:59 |
Christmas Voices [National Trust]
Song | Duration |
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Hallelujah | 4:50 |
Ave Maria | 4:18 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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What Child Is This | 4:20 |
Peace | 3:11 |
Somewhere in My Memory | 3:21 |
Almost There | 3:38 |
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | 2:38 |
E'Natale! | 2:20 |
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