MAGNA CARTA & THE R.P.O. - LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL (UNRELEASD 1971 CONCERT)
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Lost for four decades, this legendary performance of the thematic ‘Seasons’ masterpiece recorded with the ROYAL PHILHARMONIC finally sees light of day!
Recorded with the RPO at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1971, this long sought-after concert performance of the MAGNA CARTA all-time Vertigo swirl label classic is finally available for the first time on any format, and it will be a valued addition to any fan’s collection!
‘Seasons’ is a hugely moving and ambitious concept piece aligning the seasons of man with the seasons of the year. The original studio recording (featuring Rick Wakeman on Hammond organ) was a huge hit, but when jazz legend John Dankworth asked if he could score an arrangement of the piece, it took on a whole new life, which reached its pinnacle as MAGNA CARTA (Chris Simpson, Glen Stuart and Davey Johnstone) enthralled a full house at the Royal Albert Hall.
The album features the first seven tracks played by the band - including one of their best-loved songs: ‘Sea & Sand’ and a show-stopping virtuoso performance of the famous folk tune: ‘The Mason’s Apron’ by Davey Johnstone - before being joined by the ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA for their final, epic and highly emotional delivery of the complete ‘Seasons’ suite.
MAGNA CARTA: LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL Track List:
01. Parliament Hill
02. Elizabethan
03. Sea And Sand
04. Boatman
05. Mason's Apron
06. 7 O'Clock Hymn
07. Old John Parker
08. Seasons