Portsmouth Sinfonia

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The Portsmouth Sinfonia was a real orchestra founded by a group of students at Portsmouth School of Art in Portsmouth, England, in 1970—however, the Sinfonia had an unusual entrance requirement. Players had to be either non-musicians, or if a musician, play an instrument that was entirely new to them. Among the founding members was one of their teachers, English composer Gavin Bryars. The orchestra started as a one-off, tongue-in-cheek performance art ensemble but became a cultural phenomenon over the following ten years, with concerts, record albums, a film and a hit single. The im… read more
The Portsmouth Sinfonia was a real orchestra founded by a group of students at Portsmouth School of Art in Portsmouth, England, in 1970—however, the Sinfonia had an unusual entrance requirement. Players had to be either non-musicians, or if a musician, play an instrument that was entirely new… read more
The Portsmouth Sinfonia was a real orchestra founded by a group of students at Portsmouth School of Art in Portsmouth, England, in 1970—however, the Sinfonia had an unusual entrance requirement. Players had to be either non-musicians, or if a musician, play an instrument that was entirely new to them. Among the founding members was one of their teachers, English … read more

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1 Play track The Transatlantic Story Also Sprach Zarathustra
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2 Hallelujah Overture 1812
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3 Hallelujah Marche Militaire In D Major
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4 Classical Muddly Nutcracker Suite
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5 Classical Massacre! Classical Massacre!
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6 I_Can_t_Get_Know_Satisfaction I_Can_t_Get_Know_Satisfaction
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    1973 · 11 tracks

    Plays the Popular Classics
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    1979 · 20 tracks

    20 Classic Rock Classics
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    1974 · 5 tracks

    Hallelujah
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  4. 57 listeners

    1976 · 7 tracks

    Hallelujah: The Portsmouth Sinfonia at the Royal Albert Hall
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