The Light Music Society
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Incorporating the Library of Light Orchestral Music
The Winter Olympics are here!
We’re exploring some of the music in our archives connected to the Games. First up, the Olympic Hymn...
Here is an arrangement of the work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mggeL9M1k4&list=RD-mggeL9M1k4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
We’re exploring some of the music in our archives connected to the Games. First up, the Olympic Hymn...
Here is an arrangement of the work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mggeL9M1k4&list=RD-mggeL9M1k4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
February 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
The Winter Olympics are here!
We’re exploring some of the music in our archives connected to the Games. First up, the Olympic Hymn...
Here is an arrangement of the work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mggeL9M1k4&list=RD-mggeL9M1k4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
We’re exploring some of the music in our archives connected to the Games. First up, the Olympic Hymn...
Here is an arrangement of the work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mggeL9M1k4&list=RD-mggeL9M1k4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Here are Allan and David, two of our volunteers carrying out the annual health and safety check of the library's rooms and equipment.
All part of running a successful organisation.
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
All part of running a successful organisation.
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
February 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Here are Allan and David, two of our volunteers carrying out the annual health and safety check of the library's rooms and equipment.
All part of running a successful organisation.
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
All part of running a successful organisation.
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
We are hugely grateful to the National Archives for their grant enabling us to hire a professional archivist, which will help improve our library management and preserve our extensive collections. Thank you for trusting our mission! #lightmusicsocieety #sheetmusiclibrary
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 AM
We are hugely grateful to the National Archives for their grant enabling us to hire a professional archivist, which will help improve our library management and preserve our extensive collections. Thank you for trusting our mission! #lightmusicsocieety #sheetmusiclibrary
Here's one of our member orchestras, Bolton Symphony Orchestra rehearsing music borrowed from our library for their upcoming concert. Thank you for helping keep the #lightmusic tradition alive! Send us your videos to be featured in our member shout-outs! #sheetmusiclibrary #livemusic
January 24, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Here's one of our member orchestras, Bolton Symphony Orchestra rehearsing music borrowed from our library for their upcoming concert. Thank you for helping keep the #lightmusic tradition alive! Send us your videos to be featured in our member shout-outs! #sheetmusiclibrary #livemusic
Exploring the work on Stanford Robinson in the #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary.
Here is a recording from BBC Radio 3 made by Stanford Robinson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYcDwd1Wbw
Here is a recording from BBC Radio 3 made by Stanford Robinson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYcDwd1Wbw
January 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Exploring the work on Stanford Robinson in the #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary.
Here is a recording from BBC Radio 3 made by Stanford Robinson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYcDwd1Wbw
Here is a recording from BBC Radio 3 made by Stanford Robinson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgYcDwd1Wbw
Where will your group’s music journey take you in 2026?
With our extensive library of thousands of orchestral sets, we are here to help you in your musical exploration. Please contact us to learn more!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #happynewyear
With our extensive library of thousands of orchestral sets, we are here to help you in your musical exploration. Please contact us to learn more!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #happynewyear
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Where will your group’s music journey take you in 2026?
With our extensive library of thousands of orchestral sets, we are here to help you in your musical exploration. Please contact us to learn more!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #happynewyear
With our extensive library of thousands of orchestral sets, we are here to help you in your musical exploration. Please contact us to learn more!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #happynewyear
Merry Christmas from the LMS!
Here is All On A Christmas Morning by Henry Gallon Amers to set your day off.
Wishing you a peaceful and joyous time.
#lightmusicsociety #merrychristmas
https://bit.ly/4rL6x2K
Here is All On A Christmas Morning by Henry Gallon Amers to set your day off.
Wishing you a peaceful and joyous time.
#lightmusicsociety #merrychristmas
https://bit.ly/4rL6x2K
December 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Merry Christmas from the LMS!
Here is All On A Christmas Morning by Henry Gallon Amers to set your day off.
Wishing you a peaceful and joyous time.
#lightmusicsociety #merrychristmas
https://bit.ly/4rL6x2K
Here is All On A Christmas Morning by Henry Gallon Amers to set your day off.
Wishing you a peaceful and joyous time.
#lightmusicsociety #merrychristmas
https://bit.ly/4rL6x2K
If you tune in to the BBC's Songs of Praise today, you'll see it is being broadcast from the home of the Light Music Society in Bolton's Victoria Hall! #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
December 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you tune in to the BBC's Songs of Praise today, you'll see it is being broadcast from the home of the Light Music Society in Bolton's Victoria Hall! #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
It is Gospel Night this week at Friday Night Is Music Night! Choirs Volney Morgan & New-Ye and The Spirituals join the BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser in a concert of Christmas Gospel music.
#lightmusicsociety #fridaynightismusicnight
#lightmusicsociety #fridaynightismusicnight
December 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
It is Gospel Night this week at Friday Night Is Music Night! Choirs Volney Morgan & New-Ye and The Spirituals join the BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser in a concert of Christmas Gospel music.
#lightmusicsociety #fridaynightismusicnight
#lightmusicsociety #fridaynightismusicnight
It's 10 days to Christmas!
However you're spending the season, have a little boogie to Aston's "Christmas Medley Foxtrot" (Aston was in fact a pseudonym of Albert W. Ketélbey).
https://bit.ly/4rIJVjh
For more seasonal music from our library, contact lmsliborders@gmail.com
#lightmusicsociety
However you're spending the season, have a little boogie to Aston's "Christmas Medley Foxtrot" (Aston was in fact a pseudonym of Albert W. Ketélbey).
https://bit.ly/4rIJVjh
For more seasonal music from our library, contact lmsliborders@gmail.com
#lightmusicsociety
December 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It's 10 days to Christmas!
However you're spending the season, have a little boogie to Aston's "Christmas Medley Foxtrot" (Aston was in fact a pseudonym of Albert W. Ketélbey).
https://bit.ly/4rIJVjh
For more seasonal music from our library, contact lmsliborders@gmail.com
#lightmusicsociety
However you're spending the season, have a little boogie to Aston's "Christmas Medley Foxtrot" (Aston was in fact a pseudonym of Albert W. Ketélbey).
https://bit.ly/4rIJVjh
For more seasonal music from our library, contact lmsliborders@gmail.com
#lightmusicsociety
Derby born composer and musician Percy Fletcher was born on this day in 1875. His suite “At Gretna Green” has never been recorded, but this digital recording was produced by LMS trustee Jim Cooke. #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
December 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Derby born composer and musician Percy Fletcher was born on this day in 1875. His suite “At Gretna Green” has never been recorded, but this digital recording was produced by LMS trustee Jim Cooke. #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Possibly the best known of all light music Christmas works: Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride! We came across this delightful artwork for a vocal version of the piece in our Library. Did you know, the piece was actually written during a severe heat wave in 1946?!
#lightmusicsociety #sheeetmusiclibrary
#lightmusicsociety #sheeetmusiclibrary
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Possibly the best known of all light music Christmas works: Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride! We came across this delightful artwork for a vocal version of the piece in our Library. Did you know, the piece was actually written during a severe heat wave in 1946?!
#lightmusicsociety #sheeetmusiclibrary
#lightmusicsociety #sheeetmusiclibrary
Let us know some of your festive Light Music favourites!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0kfApmG_f4&list=RDN0kfApmG_f4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #lightmusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0kfApmG_f4&list=RDN0kfApmG_f4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #lightmusic
December 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Let us know some of your festive Light Music favourites!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0kfApmG_f4&list=RDN0kfApmG_f4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #lightmusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0kfApmG_f4&list=RDN0kfApmG_f4&start_radio=1
#lightmusicsociety #lightmusic
Today we celebrate Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer, conductor and teacher, noted for his works for the stage. Together with Parry and Stanford, he was regarded as one of the fathers of the British musical renaissance in the late 19th century.
https://bit.ly/4hWx3Sj
#lightmusicsociety
https://bit.ly/4hWx3Sj
#lightmusicsociety
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today we celebrate Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, composer, conductor and teacher, noted for his works for the stage. Together with Parry and Stanford, he was regarded as one of the fathers of the British musical renaissance in the late 19th century.
https://bit.ly/4hWx3Sj
#lightmusicsociety
https://bit.ly/4hWx3Sj
#lightmusicsociety
Lancashire Day is held on 27 November to commemorate the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament. There are many composers from Lancashire, including Ernest Tomlinson, let us know your favourites below!
https://bit.ly/4paXcze
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
https://bit.ly/4paXcze
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Lancashire Day is held on 27 November to commemorate the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament. There are many composers from Lancashire, including Ernest Tomlinson, let us know your favourites below!
https://bit.ly/4paXcze
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
https://bit.ly/4paXcze
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
Are you a Strictly Fan? Who are you following?
Let us know some of your favourite numbers to dance to in the comments below!
Here's a recording by Charlie Barlow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhk14RRbpek&list=PLwufBAFv7ZzHJGoOk5pmpIi6n7CI145gT
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
Let us know some of your favourite numbers to dance to in the comments below!
Here's a recording by Charlie Barlow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhk14RRbpek&list=PLwufBAFv7ZzHJGoOk5pmpIi6n7CI145gT
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Are you a Strictly Fan? Who are you following?
Let us know some of your favourite numbers to dance to in the comments below!
Here's a recording by Charlie Barlow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhk14RRbpek&list=PLwufBAFv7ZzHJGoOk5pmpIi6n7CI145gT
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
Let us know some of your favourite numbers to dance to in the comments below!
Here's a recording by Charlie Barlow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhk14RRbpek&list=PLwufBAFv7ZzHJGoOk5pmpIi6n7CI145gT
#lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
Two of our member orchestras, at opposite ends of the country, are performing concerts in the next couple of weeks featuring music from the Library of Light Orchestral Music. Check them out if you can!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #livemusic
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #livemusic
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Two of our member orchestras, at opposite ends of the country, are performing concerts in the next couple of weeks featuring music from the Library of Light Orchestral Music. Check them out if you can!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #livemusic
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #livemusic
Fritz Spiegl amassed one of the most important collections of Light Music now held in our library. For more information about this fascinating musical figure, follow the link below!
https://www.liverpoolfootprint.co.uk/spiegl-f
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
https://www.liverpoolfootprint.co.uk/spiegl-f
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Fritz Spiegl amassed one of the most important collections of Light Music now held in our library. For more information about this fascinating musical figure, follow the link below!
https://www.liverpoolfootprint.co.uk/spiegl-f
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
https://www.liverpoolfootprint.co.uk/spiegl-f
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
On this day of remembrance, you might like to delve into Light Music reflecting upon this solemn time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz1KU52qv3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF2-5Im4-NE
#lestweforget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz1KU52qv3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF2-5Im4-NE
#lestweforget
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
On this day of remembrance, you might like to delve into Light Music reflecting upon this solemn time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz1KU52qv3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF2-5Im4-NE
#lestweforget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz1KU52qv3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF2-5Im4-NE
#lestweforget
Here's a fascinating bit of cover art from our collection. Are you familiar with the operetta "The Chocolate Soldier" and do you know anything about the artwork?
Here's a fascinating article about the piece as well as its illustrations.
https://bit.ly/43c4fPx
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Here's a fascinating article about the piece as well as its illustrations.
https://bit.ly/43c4fPx
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Here's a fascinating bit of cover art from our collection. Are you familiar with the operetta "The Chocolate Soldier" and do you know anything about the artwork?
Here's a fascinating article about the piece as well as its illustrations.
https://bit.ly/43c4fPx
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Here's a fascinating article about the piece as well as its illustrations.
https://bit.ly/43c4fPx
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary
Play-Day Success!
Musicians from the UK and beyond descended on Bolton’s Victoria Hall on 5th October to play music selected from our Library. Here's one of our youngest players in Goodwin's theme from "The Trap" conducted by Andrew Penny.
#lightmusicsociety #livemusic
Musicians from the UK and beyond descended on Bolton’s Victoria Hall on 5th October to play music selected from our Library. Here's one of our youngest players in Goodwin's theme from "The Trap" conducted by Andrew Penny.
#lightmusicsociety #livemusic
November 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Play-Day Success!
Musicians from the UK and beyond descended on Bolton’s Victoria Hall on 5th October to play music selected from our Library. Here's one of our youngest players in Goodwin's theme from "The Trap" conducted by Andrew Penny.
#lightmusicsociety #livemusic
Musicians from the UK and beyond descended on Bolton’s Victoria Hall on 5th October to play music selected from our Library. Here's one of our youngest players in Goodwin's theme from "The Trap" conducted by Andrew Penny.
#lightmusicsociety #livemusic
Join us in wishing happiest of birthdays to the Light Music Society's president Peter Hope! Many of you will know his famous "Ring of Kerry" suite, but here is another work available from our library: "Momentum" (a suite for strings).
http://bit.ly/48QZmiu
#lightmusicsociety #botd
http://bit.ly/48QZmiu
#lightmusicsociety #botd
November 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Join us in wishing happiest of birthdays to the Light Music Society's president Peter Hope! Many of you will know his famous "Ring of Kerry" suite, but here is another work available from our library: "Momentum" (a suite for strings).
http://bit.ly/48QZmiu
#lightmusicsociety #botd
http://bit.ly/48QZmiu
#lightmusicsociety #botd
Let us know your favourite spooky pieces of Light Music!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion #halloween
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Let us know your favourite spooky pieces of Light Music!
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion #halloween
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion #halloween
Let us know your favourite works by the unparalleled master of Viennese Light Music, Johann Strauss II!
#lightmusicsociety #botd #lightmusic #sheetmusiclibrary
#lightmusicsociety #botd #lightmusic #sheetmusiclibrary
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Let us know your favourite works by the unparalleled master of Viennese Light Music, Johann Strauss II!
#lightmusicsociety #botd #lightmusic #sheetmusiclibrary
#lightmusicsociety #botd #lightmusic #sheetmusiclibrary
We are so grateful to all of our donors for your continued support. To learn more about how to donate to the Light Music Society, please visit https://www.lightmusicsociety.com/donate
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #keeplightmusicalive
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #keeplightmusicalive
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We are so grateful to all of our donors for your continued support. To learn more about how to donate to the Light Music Society, please visit https://www.lightmusicsociety.com/donate
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #keeplightmusicalive
#lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #keeplightmusicalive