Tubular Bells - 50th Anniversary Celebration

One of the most important works of electronic music and modern classical, Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells,is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is honoured here on this new studio recording. Performed by the highly venerated Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with the London Contemporary Voices Choir, conducted by award-winning composerSimon Dobson with special guest MC actor Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon / Blackadder).

Also includes additional selections from Oldfield's oeuvre that have never before been performed by a full orchestra.

"It's amazing to think that it's been 50 years since I started writing Tubular Bells, and I am touched that my music has reached so many people all over the world during that time" Mike Oldfield

DISC / TAPE 1
1. Tubular Bells Part 1
2. Tubular Bells Part 2
3. Sailor's Hornpipe

DISC / TAPE 2
1. Ommadawn Part 1
2. Excerpt From Hergest Ridge Part 1
3. Moonlight Shadow