The Band of HM Royal Marines, Plymouth
This haunting melody 'The Ashokan Farewell' has been arranged for violin and band by Captain John Perkins whose solo violin playing, recorded in the Abbey Road Studios on the 'Clovelly' label, has become regarded as a classic recording.
It also has a unique distinction of being voted as the highest new entry in the Classic FM 'Hall of Fame 2000' chart, the highest riser in the 2001 Hall of Fame to 35th and in at 6th in the 2003 chart.
Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios London
