I notice in April 2022 that the last entry here was three years ago. It is only within the past few weeks that Eric Coates' most popular of all his wonderful melodies "By the Sleepy Lagoon" has been played on Classic fm Radio. Although it is a piano solo by Stephen Hough and welcome, it was recorded by virtually every Orchestra of yesteryear including the London Symphony Orchestra but, like. all sensational tunes of days gone by, it drifted into oblivion. Unfortunately, we failed to pass on to following generations the genius of composers of so many fabulous tunes and we have regressed to primitive sounds. Days when BBC Radio Light Programme played all the wonderful music of the times are long gone. Coates composed "By the Sleepy Lagoon in 1930 and ten years later Jack Lawrence put lyrics to it and it swept the world as an International hit, the only one of Coates' compositions to do so. Great melodies are like great paintings, if you do not preserve them, you lose them.
I heard someone playing this on solo piano on R4 the other day and thought it sounded better than the programme theme version. This one is even better. Thanks
This is, IMHO, the best interpretation of my favorite song!!! Such wonderful phrasing and dynamics, never losing sight of the melody. Absolutely soothing and relaxing. Exceptionally WELL DONE!!!! I'm sure Mr. Coates would also be quite laudatory!!! Perhaps you could do a video of Love Walked Right In???
Beautiful transcription by Eric Coates -- and beautifully played by 'thewayup'. I make it one of my eight Desert Island Discs! Has thewayup some Pat Metheny / Lyle Mays connection?
please may I ask where I obtain this beautiful transcription which is better than the Lou Singer's transcription? Thank you for this rendition, thewayup. It is almost identical to Stephen Hough's and beautifully played by you.
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I notice in April 2022 that the last entry here was three years ago. It is only within the past few weeks that Eric Coates' most popular of all his wonderful melodies "By the Sleepy Lagoon" has been played on Classic fm Radio. Although it
is a piano solo by Stephen Hough and welcome, it was recorded by virtually every Orchestra of yesteryear including the London Symphony Orchestra but, like. all
sensational tunes of days gone by, it drifted into oblivion. Unfortunately, we failed to pass on to following generations the genius of composers of so many fabulous tunes and we have regressed to primitive sounds. Days when BBC Radio Light Programme played all the wonderful music of the times are long gone. Coates composed "By the Sleepy Lagoon in 1930 and ten years later Jack Lawrence put lyrics to it and it swept the world as an International hit, the only one of Coates' compositions to do so. Great melodies are like great paintings, if you do not preserve them, you lose them.
MY FAVORITE VOCAL VERSION IS BY VIRGINIA LEE, on the Goue Treffers channel.
With appreciation for your details.
This is some of the best piano playing I have ever heard. Truly a master at work with his instrument.
Beautifully done, G Hale. It sounds wonderful on UA-cam and iPhone.
Outstanding performance and transcription! Might you be willing to share or sell the sheets? I'd love to have a go...
I heard someone playing this on solo piano on R4 the other day and thought it sounded better than the programme theme version. This one is even better. Thanks
This is, IMHO, the best interpretation of my favorite song!!! Such wonderful phrasing and dynamics, never losing sight of the melody. Absolutely soothing and relaxing. Exceptionally WELL DONE!!!! I'm sure Mr. Coates would also be quite laudatory!!! Perhaps you could do a video of Love Walked Right In???
Beautifully played!
Fantastische Melodie und SEHR SCHÖNE INTERPRETATION AUF DER "PIANO".. 🙏💞❣️💌🥰
Fantastic, loved it. Super relaxing and great depth.
very beautifully played
Excellent 👍
Very nice! If you like this style, I would recommend Raimond Valgre, Estonian composer from that era.
Beautiful transcription by Eric Coates -- and beautifully played by 'thewayup'. I make it one of my eight Desert Island Discs! Has thewayup some Pat Metheny / Lyle Mays connection?
Well played
please may I ask where I obtain this beautiful transcription which is better than the Lou Singer's transcription? Thank you for this rendition, thewayup. It is almost identical to Stephen Hough's and beautifully played by you.