London Symphony Orchestra the composer conducted, the rest of the programme was conducted by Coates, who overran his rehearsal time at the expense of Elgar's. Lady Elgar wrote, "that brutal selfish ill-mannered bounder ... that brute Coates went on rehearsing." In "The Observer" Newman wrote, "There have been rumours about during the week of inadequate rehearsal. Whatever the explanation, the sad fact remains that never, in all probability, has so great an orchestra made so lamentable an exhibition of itself." Coates remained as chief conductor for two seasons, and after the initial debacle is credited by Morrison with "breathing life and energy into
London Symphony Orchestra (Zappa albums) London Symphony Orchestra (Zappa albums) London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa, which was followed up in 1987 by London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2. They were recorded at the same sessions, in January 1983. The two albums were later combined, and re-released on a Rykodisc CD as "London Symphony Orchestra Vol. 1 & 2" (1995). Volume I features the London Symphony Orchestra performing four instrumental compositions — "Sad Jane", "Pedro's Dowry", "Envelopes", and "Mo 'n Herb's Vacation" — from sessions recorded in January 1983. The album was Zappa's fourth to employ an orchestra, following "Lumpy