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A British hymn associated with seafarers and maritime armed services, written in 1860 by William Whiting and composed by John B. Dykes. Learn about its origin, variations, and usage in different navies and contexts.
A medley of British sea songs arranged by Sir Henry Wood in 1905 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Learn about the history, structure, instrumentation and performance of this popular piece at the BBC's Last Night of the Proms.
Les Mondes Engloutis (Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea) is a French animated series about a lost city of Arkadia deep in the Earth's crust. The series follows the adventures of Arkana, a messenger created by the Arkadians to seek help from the surface world to save their dying sun.
A show tune from the musical Me and Juliet, composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The song was a hit for Perry Como and other artists in 1953 and 1956.
A painting by Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy depicting the fight of Belle Poule and Arethusa. The Saucy Arethusa is a nautical song (Roud 12675) which, although usually considered "traditional", has been attributed to Prince Hoare, [1] a comic opera librettist, as part of a "musical entertainment" titled The Lock and Key, performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in 1796.
A list of songs that express patriotism or national pride for the United Kingdom or its constituent countries. Find English patriotic songs such as God Save the King, Rule, Britannia!, and Land of Hope and Glory.
Learn about the history, lyrics and variations of a traditional Scottish folk song and children's song. Find out how the Beatles recorded a rock and roll version of the song in 1960.
This work, as well as the English Folk Song Suite, stemmed from Vaughan Williams' admiration for the band of the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall. [3] The work was re-arranged for full orchestra in 1942 by the composer. [4] The term "sea songs" may also be used to refer to any songs about or concerned with ships and seafarers.