Coates, Eric

International Music Score Library Project [IMSLP] entry: Eric Coates

Eric Coates (1886-1957) is the most famous local composer, born in Hucknall. Composed much light music, with several pieces still played today, including Dam Busters March, In Town Tonight, The Three Elizabeths and Sleepy Lagoon. [Restricted access until 2027.]

Piece	MP3	Midi	Genre
Sleepy Lagoon		MIDI	piano song CD2
	Composed 1930, and inspired not by a sleepy lagoon or a tropical island, but by the view of Bognor Regis from Selsey! The romantic words were added in 1940 by Jack Lawrence, with EC's approval. In the Midi score, the words are instrumented for choir aahs. Famous in the UK as the theme music to Desert Island Discs. Marked as a Tempo di Valse lento. Under copyright restrictions in the UK until 2027.

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