Record

Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society - Traditional Family Carol Concerts
Performance Date19 December 1981
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersRolf Harris - vocal,
Julian Lloyd Webber, cello
John Birch - organ
Secondary PerformersJohn Alley - piano,
Barry Booth - accompanist
Orchestra or BandFanfare Trumpeters from the Band of the Grenadier Guards
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsMeredith Davies
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. G Jacobs,
'As With Gladness Men of Old', C Kocher, arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Adam Lay Ybounden', B Ord (Royal Choral Society),
'Past Three A Clock', harm. C Wood (Royal Choral Society),
'Ding Dong! Merrily on High', harm. C Wood (Royal Choral Society),
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. J Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'Scherzetto', Bridge (Julian Lloyd Webber),
'The Swan', Saint Saens (Julian Lloyd Webber),
'Gavotte No.2', Popper (Julian Lloyd Webber),
'Variation 23' (Variations), Andrew Lloyd Webber (Julian Lloyd Webber),
'O Little Town of Bethlehem', arr. Vaughan Williams, desc. T Armstrong (Royal Choral Society),
'Adam and His Helpmate', tr. K W Simpson (Royal Choral Society),
'Infant Holy' (Royal Choral Society),
'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen', trad. (Royal Choral Society),
'The Boar's Head Carol', trad. arr. Sargent (Royal Choral Society),
'Christmas is Coming', Walford Davies (Royal Choral Society)
INTERVAL
'Good King Wenceslas', arr. Jacques (Royal Choral Society),
'Child in a Manger', arr. J Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'Shepherds in the Field Abiding', arr. D Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'I Wonder as I Wander', arr. A Carter (Royal Choral Society),
'A Maiden Most Gentle', arr. A Carter (Royal Choral Society),
'People Look East', G Hanson (Royal Choral Society),
'The First Nowell', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'I Saw Three Ships', arr. F Jackson (Royal Choral Society),
'Stille Nacht', F Gruber, arr. John Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'Ring Out, Wild Bells', P E Fletcher (Royal Choral Society),
'O Come, All Ye faithful', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Fanfare Carol', arr. J Birch (Royal Choral Society)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1981/196)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1981/196Royal Choral Society - Traditional Family Carol Concerts19 December 1981
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ietadehcp_GimRoyal Choral Society - Traditional Family Carol Concerts3
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/9075Davies; (Albert) Meredith (1922-2005); British conductor
DS/UK/1870Band of the HM Grenadier Guards (1685)
DS/UK/10277Harris; Rolf (30 March 1930-10 May 2023); AO, CBE; Australian musician and television personality
DS/UK/23345Booth; Barry (15 August 1937-20 February 2021); British composer, conductor and pianist
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