The Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2005 Live from Edinburgh Castle esplanade celebrates the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in the company of over 200 Royal Marine bandsmen. The 56th Edinburgh Tattoo includes performers and music from Trinidad and Tabago, the Guard of His Majesty the King of Norway, The Band and Bugles of the Light Division and The Massed Bands and Massed Pipes and Drums from Scotland's Regiments and across the Commonwealth.
Classic tunes for 2005 include the Paul McCartney hit Mull of Kintyre, Caledonia and the unforgettable finale Band of Brothers.
The CD features a selection of music recorded live during the performance at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.
This is actual the programme of the 2005 Edinburgh Military Tattoo:
Fanfare For The First Sea Lord
Conducted by Captain A J Smallwood PGA(Dip) BMus(Hons) LRSM RM
The Massed Pipes and Drums
1st Battalion Scots Guards
1st Battalion Irish Guards
1st Battalion The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
1st Battalion The Royal Highland Fusiliers
(Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow
and Ayrshire Regiment)
1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
1st Battalion The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons)
1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
(Princess Louise's)
1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Scotland's Universities Officer's Training Corps
The Rats of Tobruk
City of Wellington
South African Irish Regiment
The largest gathering of pipers and drummers ever to appear at the Tattoo
The Imps Motorcycle Team
A fast moving, all action, precision ride devised and directed by Mr Roy Pratt MBE
The Band and Bugles of The Light Division
A marvellous musical and marching demonstration performed
at an incredible 140 paces a minute
Massed Highland Dancers
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Highland Spring Dancers with
The Highland Dancers from New Zealand
Contemporary Highland Dance
The Royal Marines Display
The versatile skills of today's Royal Marines
Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra
The sound of the Caribbean with Trinidad and Tobago's award-winning steel band.
Russian Cossack State Dance Company
A dynamic, acrobatic and exhilarating exhibition of Cossack Dance
The Guard of His Majesty The King of Norway
The Band and Drill Team provide a stunning musical, marching and drill display
The Massed Military Bands
Celebration of Trafalgar
The Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth
The Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland
The Band of HM Royal Marines Britannia Royal Naval College
JOINED BY:
The Highland Band of the Scottish Division
The Band of The Light Division
The Band of The Guard of His Majesty The King of Norway
ACCOMPANIED BY The Tattoo Choir (Kevock Choir)
The Massed Military Bands and
Massed Pipes & Drums
600 musicians create the unique Tattoo sound
Mull of Kintyre
Caledonia
Finale
Featuring the 1,000-strong cast with a
Guard of Honour formed by the Royal Navy
Band of Brothers
National Anthem
Auld Lang Syne
Evening Hymn- Prelude and Sunset
Lone Piper - Lest We Forget
March Out
Scotland The Brave
We're No' Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
The Black Bear
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