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1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music ESL151 STANDARD MUSIC    STANDARD MUSIC

1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music

Styles of music popular during the years 1900-1940 - Palm Court Trio, Afternoon Dance, Waltz, Ragtime, Blues, Tango, Dixieland and more.
  • 1. MARCHING DOWN THE MALL 00:02:51

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    brass, woodwind
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1900-1910 - An Edwardian march for the King's Coronation (1911), Formal but content, Edwardian, March, Coronation, 1900, 1910, bright, formal, joyful, celebratory, regal
  • 2. HOW SILVER THE MOON 00:02:37

    Tempo
    Slow
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Slow
    Instruments
    strings, piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1900-1910 - An Edwardian Waltz, Formal, tentative and sombre, Edwardian, Waltz, formal, ball, state occasion, tentative, sombre, ballroom
  • 3. THE ROSE AND THE HONEYSUCKLE 00:03:11

    Tempo
    Slow
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Slow
    Instruments
    piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1900-1910 - A song from Edwardian Musical Comedy, Slow, thoughtful, sad, Edwardian, Musical Comedy
  • 4. MY HEART IS YOURS ALONE 00:02:48

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    strings, piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1910-1920 - A love song from Operetta, Romance and courtship, Love, Operetta, 1910, 1920, romantic, courting,
  • 5. STEPPING OUT TO RAGTIME 00:02:07

    Tempo
    Fast
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Fast
    Instruments
    Brass, Woodwind, percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1910-1920 - A rhythmic number in the 'new style', Playful, content, mischievous, Ragtime, cheeky, playful
  • 6. LOW SATIN AND HIGH HEELS 00:02:00

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    Woodwind, Piano, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Max Harris
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    Bouncy, cheeky theme, Playful, extroverted, Cheeky, 1920s, playful, ballroom, ball
  • 7. CORNBALL RAG 00:02:43

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    Woodwind, Brass, Piano, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Francis Fumiere
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    Bright and playful Dixieland mood featuring clarinet and trombone, Dixieland, bright, playful, comedic
  • 8. DOWN FROM DIXIE 00:03:13

     

    9. DOWN FROM DIXIE (SHORT VERSION) 00:01:14 EDIT

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    Brass, Woodwind, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Francis Fumiere
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    Happy Dixieland, High-spirited and playful, Dixieland, bright, playful, comedic, busy, activity, high-spirited
  • 10. PARTING FROM YOU 00:03:02

    Tempo
    Slow
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Slow
    Instruments
    violin, cello, piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1910-1920 - A song from the first World War (1914-1918), Emotional departures, tearful goodbyes, World War 1, The Great War, war song, soldier, departing, leaving, sad, steadfast, palm court trio
  • 11. WEDDING OF THE BRIGHT YOUNG THING 00:01:43

    Tempo
    Fast
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Fast
    Instruments
    Woodwind, Brass, Piano, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1920-1930 - An upbeat number from the early 20s featuring brass, woodwind, piano and percussion - light, playful and flirtatious, playful, upbeat, light, flirtatious, 1920s, twenties
  • 12. TEA FOR TUPPENCE 00:02:18

    Tempo
    Fast
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Fast
    Instruments
    Woodwind, Brass, strings, Piano, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Joseph Horovitz
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1920s - Cheerful Quickstep, Fun and flamboyant, Quickstep, 1920s, twenties, cheerful, fun, flamboyant
  • 13. MY DUSKY SPANISH ROSE 00:02:49

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    violin, cello, piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1920-1930 - A Tango from the days of ValentinoTango, 1920s, twenties, passion, ballroom dancing
  • 14. DOWN LIMEHOUSE WAY 00:01:47

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    Brass, Woodwind, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1920-1930 - A late 20s Blues, Purposeful and playful, Activity, Blues, 1920s, twenties, activity, playful, purposeful
  • 15. THE GIRL ON THE SILVER SCREEN 00:03:29

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    Strings, piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1920-1930 - A Waltz to accompany the Silent Movies, Graceful, emotional, Waltz, Silent Movies, graceful, 1920s, twenties
  • 16. SKYLINE OF MANHATTAN 00:02:49

    Tempo
    Slow
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Slow
    Instruments
    Brass, Woodwind, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1930-1940 - A scene-setting light Jazz evocation of New York in the 30s, The beginning of a new day, opening- time, becoming more animated and energetic from 01:07Jazz, New York, Thirties, Forties, scene setting, city, smokey, opening time
  • 17. ON SYNCOPATION AVENUE (A) 00:01:34

     

    18. ON SYNCOPATION AVENUE (B) 00:01:21 ALTERNATIVE

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    Piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1930-1940 - A piano solo from the 30s - night-life and cocktails, Solo piano, Thirties, content, late-night, tender, bar, night-life, cocktails
  • 19. COCKNEY TUNE 00:02:12

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    violin, cello, piano
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1930-1940 - A song of London defiance at the Blitz (1940 - ), Proud and purposeful, Violin, cello and piano, London, Blitz, defiant, determined, purposeful, steadfast, proud
  • 20. SWEET MUSIC AND YOU 00:01:55

    Tempo
    Medium
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Medium
    Instruments
    Brass, Woodwind, Piano, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Peter Cork
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    1930-1940 - A ballad in swing style from the end of the 40s, Active and cheerful, Ballad, Swing, Forties, 40s, satisfied, content, romantic, active, cheeful
  • 21. TAKE YOUR PICK 00:02:43

    Tempo
    Fast
    Genre
    Archive & Nostalgia
    Style
    Fast
    Instruments
    Brass, Woodwind, Piano, Percussion
     
     
    Label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Sub-label
    STANDARD MUSIC
    Album
    1900-1940 Four Decades of Light Music
    Album code
    ESL151
    Composers
    Francis Fumiere
    Publishers
    Standard Music Ltd
    Tags
    In 3 sections - Quickstep, Minuet and Dixieland, Playful and content, Quickstep, Minuet, Dixieland, Playful, Content
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