Live from the Royal Albert Hall, a celebration of Scott Walker. Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra pay tribute, with star guests including Jarvis Cocker and John Grant.
Live at BBC Proms: A celebration of the extraordinary career of Scott Walker, whose music has influenced artists from David Bowie to Leonard Cohen. Jules Buckley and the Heritage Orchestra pay tribute, with star guests including Jarvis Cocker and John Grant.
Presented by Stuart Maconie
Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Jarvis Cocker
John Grant
Richard Hawley
Susanne Sundfør
Heritage Orchestra
Jules Buckley, conductor
An icon of the 1960s, Scott Walker has travelled from Walker Brothers teen idol to avant-garde contemporary musician, influencing artists from David Bowie and Leonard Cohen to Goldfrapp along the way.
Tonight's Late Night Prom tribute presents tracks from his four self-titled albums with live orchestral backing for the very first time. Among the special guests are Jarvis Cocker, John Grant, Susanne Sundfør and Richard Hawley.
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Music Played
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Heritage Orchestra
Prologue (arr. Jules Buckley) (Proms 2017)
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Jarvis Cocker
Boy Child (Proms 2017)
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Jarvis Cocker
Plastic Palace People (Proms 2017)
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Susanne Sundfør
On Your Own Again (Proms 2017)
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Susanne Sundfør
Angels of Ashes (Proms 2017)
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John Grant
Rosemary (Proms 2017)
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John Grant
The World's Strongest Man (Proms 2017)
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Richard Hawley
It's Raining Today (Proms 2017)
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Richard Hawley
Two Ragged Soldiers (Proms 2017)
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Jarvis Cocker
The War is Over (Sleepers) (Proms 2017)
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John Grant
Copenhagen (Proms 2017)
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Susanne Sundfør
The Amorous Humphrey Plugg (Proms 2017)
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Richard Hawley
Montague Terrace (In Blue) (Proms 2017)
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Jarvis Cocker
Little Things (That Keep Us Together) (Proms 2017)
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John Grant
The Seventh Seal (Proms 2017)
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Susanne Sundfør
Hero of the War (Proms 2017)
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Richard Hawley
The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated to the Neo-Stalinist Regime) (Proms 2017)
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Heritage Orchestra
Get Behind Me (Proms 2017)
Broadcast
- Tue 25 Jul 2017 22:15
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