Caryll's output also included songs, dances and salon pieces for his own light orchestra, for which Edward Elgar composed his shapely Serenade Lyrique in 1899.

Manhattan Broadcasts for light orchestra (1962-4)

Nevertheless, longing to devote his time to composing, Holst found the necessity of playing for "the Worm" or any other light orchestra "a wicked and loathsome waste of time".

Like Hugo Rignold, for several years Jean Pougnet made his career in light orchestras and bands as well as through Wigmore Hall classical recitals.

In his career he has prepared arrangements for philharmonic orchestra, big band, combo band and light orchestra and for different styles of music ranging from pop, rock, folk and swing.

The Electric Light Orchestra (An orchestra of electric lights, or a light orchestra that's electric)

The programme originally consisted of live music (light orchestras, dance bands, brass and military bands and small instrumental ensembles).

(for light orchestra; composed c. 1943 under the pseudonym "Juan Serralonga")

Gibson wondered if it was really worth all this trouble to send the voice of a somewhat mediocre soprano and a light orchestra from world to world.

Agoult was instead invited to form a new light orchestra for the Morning Music and Music While You Work radio programes.