Robert Docker
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Robert Docker (5 June 1918 – 9 May 1992) was an English composer, arranger and pianist, especially noted for his orchestral arrangements and original light music compositions. The son of a Paddington gas worker, he was educated at North Paddington Central School, and with the aid of a London County Council Scholarship was able to study viola, piano and composition at the Royal Academy of Music. His viola professor at the RAM was James Lockyer. During World War II, he was a sergeant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps stationed in Northumberland. He was later married to the viola player Meryl Unsworth and in later life resided in Suffolk.
He was particularly noted for his orchestral arrangements. His first was broadcast in 1936 and his arrangements of popular tunes were regularly heard on BBC radio programmes such as Friday Night is Music Night (where for many years he orchestrated music for Sidney Torch) and Melodies For You. He was widely associated with the BBC Concert Orchestra and in 1990, the BBC broadcast two one-hour programmes entitled The Musical World of Robert Docker.
His lighter original compositions include the "Air and Jig" for violin, cello and piano, "Cornet Cascade" and "Jolly Roger" for brass band and "Fairy Dance Reel", "Penny Whistle Tune", "Pizzicato Minuet", "West Indian Dance", "Tabarinage" and "Scène du Bal". He also composed a number of more serious works for orchestra including Legend and Pastiche Variations for piano and orchestra, the London Rhapsody for piano and orchestra and completed another larger work, Opus 40, for the 40th Anniversary tour of the BBC Concert Orchestra just before his death in May 1992. This was premiered (posthumously) in Ipswich in August 1992.
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- Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major, "Land of Hope and Glory" - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- La Gioconda: Act III. Danza delle ore - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Carmina Burana: O Fortuna - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Il Trovatore: Act 2. "Vedi! Le fosche notturne" (Anvil Chorus) - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Carmen, WD 31: Act 4. "Les Voici! Voici la quadrille" - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Faust, CG 4: Act 4. "Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux" (Soldiers' Chorus) - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Don Pasquale: Act III. Servants' Chorus - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Die verkaufte Braut, JB 1:100: Act I. Chorus - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Nabucco: Act III. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate" - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, Act III: "Steuermann, lass die Wacht" (Sailors' Chorus) - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Kalinka - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Tritsch - Tratsch - Polka, Op. 214 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Radetzky March, Op. 228 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Wiener Blut, Op. 354 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Du und du, Op. 367 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Concerto for Violin & Orchestra No. 1, Op. 6: III. Rondo - Allegro spirituoso - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Te Deum in D, H 146: Prelude (Eurovision Tune) - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Fugue for Cello and Double Bass in E-Flat - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob.VIIe:1: I. Allegro - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C Major, RV 537: I. Allegro - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Trumpet Voluntary - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Elizabethen Walzer, Op. 71 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Kaiserwalzer, Op. 437 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Persischer Marsch, Op. 289 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Pizzicato Polka, Op. 234 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Der Zigeunerbaron: Schatz-Walzer, Op. 418 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 257 - Most Famous Classical Top 150, Vol. 4 - Robert Docker
- The Black Bear Salute (Arr. I. Sutherland for Bagpipes & Orchestra) [Live] - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Abbey Craig (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Cumberland Square (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- The Three Elizabeths Suite: II. Springtime in Angus (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56, MWV N 18 "Scottish": II. Scherzo. Vivace non troppo (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Theme (From "Take the High Road") [Live] - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Land of the Mountain and the Flood (From "Sutherland's Law") [Arr. I Sutherland for Orchestra] [Live] - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Fairy Dance Reel (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- 3 Scottish Castles: No. 1, Stirling Castle. Gateway to the Highlands (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- 3 Scottish Castles: No. 2, Dunvegan Castle. Isle of Skye (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- 3 Scottish Castles: No. 3, Edinburgh Castle (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Benedictus, Op. 37 No. 3 (Version for Orchestra) [Live] - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Two Heroic Ballads: No. 2, Kishmul's Galley (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- 4 Scottish Dances, Op. 59: No. 1, Pesante (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- 4 Scottish Dances, Op. 59: No. 2, Vivace (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- 4 Scottish Dances, Op. 59: No. 3, Allegretto (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- 4 Scottish Dances, Op. 59: No. 4, Con brio (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Flower of Scotland (Arr. I Sutherland for Chorus, Bagpipes & Orchestra) [Live] - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Amazing Grace (Arr. I. Sutherland for Bagpipes & Orchestra) [Live] - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
- Donald of the Burthens: Scene II, Devil's Finale (Live) - Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music (Live) - Robert Docker
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- Spice of Life - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Night of the Stars - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Night of Colours - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Strictly Latino - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Latin Lovers - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Cheek to Cheek - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Latin Fire - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Tango Time - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- A Latin Touch - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Come Dance - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Bossa Me This - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Romance in Rio - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Tropical Nights - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Party Party - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Shimmy Shaker - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Rum Punch - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Keep it Hot - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Bikini Martini - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- The Way She Moves - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Chico Loco - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Sun and Sangria - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Funky Fiesta - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Mojito Madness - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- When Eyes Meet - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Hotel Exotica - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- To My Sweet - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Stay Awhile - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- In My Dreams - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- A Welcome Break - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- In Your Arms - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Fly Away Days - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Dream Lovers - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Air of Love - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
- Romance in the Air - Dancing Under the Stars: Retro Latin Ballroom - Tangos, Cha Chas, Sambas & More - Robert Docker
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