London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano, and augmented by David Ocker (clarinet), Chad Wackerman and Ed Mann (percussion), performed Zappa's music at the 'Barbican Theatre', London, UK on 01/11/1983. The next day, they recorded London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I and London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II. The LSO can also be heard in the Zappa movie The Amazing Mr. Bickford.
Players of the orchestra on London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I
Concert Master Ashley Arbuckle
Members of the Orchestra - Instrument - Vintage
1st violins
Ashley Arbuckle - Panormo - 1800
Lennox Mackenzie - Amati - 1710
Michael Humphrey - Vuillaume - 1885
Robin Brightman - Genova - 1773
Sydney Colter - Seraphin - 1753
Gillian Findley - Gagliano - 1773
Dennis Gaines - Vuillaume - 1848
Colin Renwick - Italian - 18th c.
Robert Retallick - German - 1810
Cyril Reuben - Vuillaume - 1890
David Goodall - Betts - 1790
Norman Clarke - Gagliano - 1840
2nd violins
Neil Watson - Miremont - 1878
Ian McDonough - Panormo - 1799
Samuel Artis - Panormo - 1790
Stanley Castle - Hill - 1936
Geoffrey Crese - Gagliano - 1796
Terence Morton - Ventapane - 1827
Tom Swift - Ford - 1750
David Williams - Tobin - 1810
Nicholas Maxted-Jones - Landolfi - 1778
Stephen Rowlinson - Guadaganini - 1790
Sue Kinnersley - Lott - 1800
Ina McKinnon - Lupot - 1840
Violas
Alexander Taylor - Brenzi - 1628
