George Melachrino - Strauss Waltzes

George Melachrino (born George Militiades; 1 May, 1909 — 18 June 1965) was a musician, movie composer, and musical director who was English born of Greek and Italian descent. He was an accomplished player of the violin, viola, oboe, clarinet and saxophone.

George Melachrino was born in London, England. As a young boy, he had a love of music. At the age of five, he began composing and by the age of fourteen he enrolled in the Trinity College of Music. In 1927, he began his career by singing and playing at the Savoy Hill Studios in London. For the next twelve years, he played in many different bands and orchestras. In the 1930s, Melachrino started working for bands led by Ambrose and Bert Firman, and started playing on radio for the BBC. By 1939, he started his own band and secured a contract at the "Café de Paris". He joined the Army a year later, and received training at the "Corps of Military Police" where he became a P.T. Instructor. Melachrino also gained experience as a military musician, at the "Army Broadcasting Department", as Musical Director for the recording of entertainment for overseas forces, leading the British Band of the American Expeditionary Forces and the Orchestra Khaki. After the war, in 1945, he formed the "George Melachrino Orchestra", an orchestra that became synonymous with sweet and melodious music.

Melachrino frequently performed on BBC and American Armed Forces Radio. He vied with Mantovani in trying to dominate the post World War II easy listening audiences.

Melachrino has a "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Álbum: Valsas de Strauss
Ano/Gravadora: (1981) London 24008 - Série Amarela
Artistas do Álbum: George Melachrino e Orquestra Melachrino
Artísta: George Melachrino

Formato: mp3PRO
Bitrate: 96 Kbps® - Fraunhofer IIS
Áudio: Ótimo

Fonogramas Lado A
A01. Jornais da Manhã
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

A02. Rosas do Sul
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

A03. Valsa do Tesouro
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

A04. Vinho, Mulheres e Música
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

A05. Danúbio Azul
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

A06. Contos dos Bosques de Viena
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

Fonogramas Lado B
B01. Vida de Artista
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

B02. Valsa do Imperador
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

B03. O Morcego
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

B04. Vozes da Primavera
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

B05. Valsa das Lagunas
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)

B06. Sangue Vienense
Intérprete(s): Orquestra Melachrino
Composito(es): (Strauss)