There have been many iterations of the suave, smart speaking British spy - who himself has caused much controversy in recent years for the blatantly misogynistic undertones to his character - and to match there have been many iconic theme songs. Barry, Bricusse and Newley’s “Goldfinger,” from the movie “Goldfinger,” - performed by Dame Shirley BasseyĪnother totemic figure in UK culture is the super spy that spawned a huge franchise: James Bond.The most famous movement of the suite is the fourth, “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity.” “Jupiter” was a focal piece of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation on June 2, 1953, and was considered a contemporary masterpiece at the time. The seven-movement orchestral suite was written by the English composer Gustav Holst over the course of three years starting in 1914. Gustav Holst’s “Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity,” from “The Planets,” performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

As Gambaccini put it, “the position is similar to that of poet laureate.” The holder of the post would serve the monarch of the day in a plethora of ways, directing royal ensembles and composing or commissioning music. The composer, Englishman Edward Elgar, held the highly regarded position of Master of the King's Music. The young Elizabeth was among a small selective audience that saw the Suite’s second-ever performance. This seven-movement piece was completed in 1931 when Elizabeth was just 5 years old and was written as a tribute to her, her newborn sister Margaret and the girl’s mother, the then-Duchess of York. Edward Elgar’s “ The Waggon (Passes),” from the “Nursery Suite,” performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.In the program, Paul explains the many ways in which music evolved during the queen’s lifespan and how music intersected with her life. The series is hosted by British-American broadcasting icon Paul Gambaccini, host of the BBC music quiz show Counterpoint among other music shows. The BBC has been documenting the queen’s love of music through an audio series called Her Majesty’s Music. Many changes took place during the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II - but perhaps no changes were more pronounced than those that the music world went through. (Victoria Jones/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks at musical instruments used by Queen Victoria's private orchestra, as part of an exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, for the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace in London on July 17, 2019.

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