Record

Performance TitleAlexandra Choir Carol Concert with the London Symphony Orchestra
Performance Date21 December 1952
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersRobert Easton - vocal,
Arnold Greir - organ
Orchestra or BandString section of the London Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsAlexandra Choir
ConductorsCharles Proctor
Set List'Fanfair for Christmas Day', Martin Shaw,
Greeting Carol - 'Welcome Yule', Parry,
Carols - 'Born Today is the Child Divine', arr. C Kennedy Scott,
'Ding Dong Merrily on High', trad.,
'The Holly and the Ivy', arr. Rutand Boughton,
Choral Song - 'Sheep May Safely Graze', Bach-Roper,
Carol - 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', trad., arr. Frederick Austin,
'The Bells of Christmas', Martin Shaw (Easton),
'Madonna and Child', Thiman (Easton),
'The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy', Connor (Easton),
Three German Carols - 'There is a Flower', Michael Praetorius,
'Song of the Crib', arr. Vaughan Williams,
'Silent Night, Holy Night', Gruber,
Choral Prelude - 'Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon', Bach-Proctor,
Motet - 'When to the Temple Mary Went', Eccard,
Carol - 'Good King Wencelas'
INTERVAL
Carol - 'A Merry Christmas', arr. Arthur Warrell,
Carols - 'On Christmas Day in the Morning', arr. W G Whittaker,
'Lullay my Liking', Gustav Holst,
'The Monkey's Carol', Stanford (Easton),
'When Rooks Fly Homeward', Rowley (Easton),
'An Old Style Rhyme', Hunt (Easton),
Carols - 'O Leave Your Sheep', arr. Cecil Hazlehurst, 'Rocking', trad.,
Carol - 'The First Nowell',
Carols - 'O Little Town of Bethlehem', Walford Davies,
'Masters in this Hall', arr. Gustav Holst,
'Shepherds Shake Off Drowsy Sleep',
'Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones', arr. Oldroyd
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1952/214)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1952/214The Alexandra Choir - Carol Concert21 December 1952
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
EavapevowfinazAlexandra Choir Carol Concert - The London Symphony Orchestra1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/1742Easton; Robert (1898-1987); British bass
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/2127Alexandra Choir; 1940-1990; British choir
DS/UK/2358Proctor; Charles (1906-1996); English conductor, choir master, composer
Add to My Items