Record

Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (One Hundred and Fourth Season 1975-1976) - Carol Concert
Performance Date22 December 1975
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersIfor James - horn,
James Blades - percussion,
John Birch - organ,
John Alley - piano
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsMeredith Davies
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'Once in Royal David's City', H J Gauntlett, arr. A H Mann, Willcocks,
'O Come, O Come Emmanuel', arr. Willcocks,
'Torches', John Joubert,
'Sans Day Carol', arr. John Rutter,
'Christmas is Coming', arr. Walford Davies,
'Hornpipe', David Lyon (Ifor James, John Alley),
'Hunter's Moon', Gilbert Vinter (Ifor James, John Alley),
'Windmills of Amsterdam', Ifor James (Ifor James, John Alley),
'Away in a Manger', W J Kirkpatrick, arr. Willcocks,
'Shepherd's Pipe Carol', John Rutter,
'O Little Town of Bethlehem', arr. Vaughan Williams,
'Mary Had a Baby', arr. Sargent,
'Trumpet Minuet', Alfred Hollins,
'Canon in B Minor', Schumann,
'Toccata from Symphony No.5', Widor,
'Good King Wenceslas', arr. Jacques,
'Sir Christemas', William Mathias,
'A Merry Christmas', arr. Arthur Warell
INTERVAL
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks,
'The Boar's Head Carol', arr. Sargent,
'We've Been-A-While A-Wandering', arr. Vaughan Williams,
'Sussex Carol', arr. Willcocks,
'Sonata in G Minor', Henry Eccles (Ifor James, John Alley),
'Repetition Waltz', Ifor James (Ifor James, John Alley),
'En Foret', Bozza (Ifor James, John Alley),
'The First Nowell', arr. Willcocks,
'Stille Nacht, Gruber', arr. Rutter,
'Ring Out, Wild Bells', Percy E Fletcher,
'O Come, All Ye Faithful', arr. Willcocks
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1975/198),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1975/27)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/6/1975/27Royal Choral Society - 1975/1976 Season30 November 1975
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iebokoihiop_XemRoyal Choral Society (One Hundred and Fourth Season 1975-1976)5
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/13003James; Ifor (1931-2004); Welsh horn player and teacher
DS/UK/10194Blades; Jimmy (9 September 1901-19 May 1999); OBE; English percussionist
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