Eric Coates

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Born
27 August 1886
Born In
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Died
21 December 1957 (aged 71)
Eric Coates (1886-1957) was an English composer, primarily of light music, including much film music. Born on the 27th August 1886 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, Coates belonged to a musical family. He studied at the Royal Academy before playingthe viola under Henry Wood's baton in the Queen's Hall Orchestra. Chronic pain forced him to give up playing the viola, and he concentrated on his considerable powers as a composer. Much of his music is still well-known, such as the theme of the film The Dambusters, "The Dam Busters March", the signature tune of Radio Fo… read more
Eric Coates (1886-1957) was an English composer, primarily of light music, including much film music. Born on the 27th August 1886 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, Coates belonged to a musical family. He studied at the Royal Academy before playingthe viola under Henry Wood's baton in the Q… read more
Eric Coates (1886-1957) was an English composer, primarily of light music, including much film music. Born on the 27th August 1886 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, Coates belonged to a musical family. He studied at the Royal Academy before playingthe viola under Henry Wood's baton in the Queen's Hall Orchestra. Chronic pain forced him to give up playing … read more

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1 Play track COATES, E.: By the Sleepy Lagoon (Coates) (1926-1940) By The Sleepy Lagoon
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2 Play track The Best of Knightsbridge March
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3 Play track The Very Best Of Eric Coates Calling All Workers
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4 March (from "The Dam Busters") March (from "The Dam Busters")
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5 A Classical Summer Idyll Coates: Summer Days: III. At the Dance
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6 Play track Reach For The Skies The Dam Busters March
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7 I Sing To You (Souvenir) I Sing To You (Souvenir)
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8 Springtime Suite: I. Fresh Morning Springtime Suite: I. Fresh Morning
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9 Coates: Valsette "Wood Nymphs" Coates: Valsette "Wood Nymphs"
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10 Coates: By The Sleepy Lagoon Coates: By The Sleepy Lagoon
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Albums

  1. 2,015 listeners

    23 Sep 1998 · 14 tracks

    Coates, E.: Springtime Suite / Four Ways Suite
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  2. 1,681 listeners

    25 Jun 1993 · 11 tracks

    Eric Coates: The Dam Busters / London Suite
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  3. 1,006 listeners

    1 Mar 2019 · 2 tracks

    Coates: By the Sleepy Lagoon
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  4. 718 listeners

    5 Aug 2001 · 16 tracks

    COATES, E.: By the Sleepy Lagoon (Coates) (1926-1940)
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