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The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – London Philharmonic Orchestra & Charles Gerhardtĭambusters March – BBC Symphony Orchestra & David Parry Nimrod (Adagio) – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Charles MackerrasĪnd I Will Kiss (feat. Jerusalem – Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Chorus & BBC Symphony Orchestra Variations for Cello & Orchestra: Theme and Variations 1 – 4 – Andrew Lloyd Webber & Harry Rabinowitz Warm UpĮton Boating Song – Band of the Grenadier Guards If you wish to relive the musical majesty and mayhem of the Opening Evening, peruse our list below and if you wish to purchase a track the links will take you to the relevant iTunes download. *(Please feel free to help us correct any mistakes by adding a comment below this post)Ī Symphony Of British Music – Music For The Closing Ceremony Of The London 2012 Olympic Gamesĭownload Isles of Wonder – Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at iTunes hereīuy Isles of Wonder – Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics at Amazon However, not all the music from the opening ceremony features on this compilation, so we have compiled a definitive* track-listing for the whole of the Opening Ceremony.
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The download version was released immediately after the event with the CD version released on 2nd August. These and other music from the Opening Ceremony can be found on the album – ‘ Isles of Wonder: Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games‘. The main musical sequences included specially written tracks by Underworld, an 11 minute section by Mike Oldfield and remixes and tracks by High Contrast. Alongside Musical Directors Underworld, Boyle devised a patriotic and eclectic playlist featuring music from a wide range of styles and genres including Classical, Punk, Grime, Dance, Ska and Bhangra to name but a few. *īrilliant, breathtaking, bonkers, bemusing, beautiful – the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Danny Boyle‘s celebration of British culture has been universally hailed as a triumph! As with Boyle‘s films, music was an integral and important part of the extravaganza. Those marked with ‘!' are no longer available for download but may be on the CD.
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The individual tracks below still link to the relevant download at iTunes.
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* The article below is an archive post – Update -The ‘Isles of Wonder – Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics' is no longer available to download at iTunes or Amazon.
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Sebastian Coe ( London 2012), Colin Moynihan ( British Olympic Association), Jennie Price ( Sport England) and Tim Reddish ( ParalympicsGB), whose sports bodies will help deliver the programme, gave their support to the £135m initiative at Little Venice Sports Centre.The full song list from the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony When people talk about the legacy of the Games, we want them to talk about Places People Play - and then we want them to get out there and join in.” “With more Lottery money being invested in facilities, volunteering and protecting and improving playing fields, there will be opportunities for everyone to get involved. “This is the cornerstone of a grassroots legacy from hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games, because it delivers on the bid pledge of enabling more people of all ages and abilities to play sport,” said Mr Robertson. Places People Play - the Government’s sports legacy from London 2012 - was launched today by the Minister for the Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson.