BBC Airs 'Fantasia on British Sea-Songs' from Last Night of the Proms
Eight hours ago, the BBC released a video showcasing a rendition of "Fantasia on British Sea-Songs" from the Last Night of the Proms. This piece was created by Sir Henry Wood to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1905. The video can be found in the Culture section and is part of the followable News topics, including Proms and Music, with updates available in My News and featured in a collection on the News homepage.
Key facts
- The BBC published video of "Fantasia on British Sea-Songs" from the Last Night of the Proms.
- Sir Henry Wood composed the melody.
- The melody was written for the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
- The composition dates to 1905.
- The item appears under the Culture subsection.
- The video was published 8 hours ago.
- The Proms is a followable News topic.
- Music is a followable News topic.
Entities
Artists
- Sir Henry Wood
Institutions
- BBC
- The Proms
Locations
- Trafalgar
- United Kingdom