Record

Performance TitleThe Bach Choir Centenary (1876-1976) Family Carols
Performance Date21 December 1975
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersRichard Popplewell - organ,
John Fletcher - tuba,
David Corkhill,
James Blades - percussion
Orchestra or BandThe Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
ChoirsThe Bach Choir
ConductorsDavid Willcocks
Set ListFanfare leading into 'O Come, All Ye Faithful', J F Wade, arr. Willcocks,
'Sussex Carol', arr. Willcocks,
'Up! Good Christen Folk', harm. G R Woodward,
'In Dulci Jubilo', arr. R L Pearsall,
'Unto Us is Born a Son', arr. Willcocks,
'Ding, Dong! Merrily on High', arr. Willcocks,
'Nativity Carol', John Rutter,
'Donkey Carol', John Rutter,
'It Came Upon a Midnight Clear', adapt. Sullivan,
'God Rest You Merry Gentlemen', arr. Willcocks,
'Gabriel to Mary Came', Elizabeth Lane,
'All in the Morning', Timothy Gowers,
'Down in Yon Forest', Michael Nolan,
'Nativity Lullaby', Geraldine Andrews,
'French Lullaby' (La Berceuse), Barbara Bell,
'The First Nowell', arr. Willcocks
INTERVAL
'Once in Royal David's city', H J Gauntlett, harm. A H Mann,
'Birthday Carol', Willcocks,
'Away in a Manger', W J Kirkpatrick, arr. Willcocks,
'Star Carol', John Rutter,
'Good King Wenceslas', arr. John Rutter,
'Jesus Child', John Rutter,
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', Frederic Austin, arr. John Rutter,
'Shepherd's Pipe Carol', John Rutter,
'We Wish You a Merry Christmas', arr. Warrell,
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks,
Fanfare
Performance NotesThe event was broadcast on BBC One from 18:15 as a BBC Songs of Praise Special.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1975/193)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Tafainos_XegThe Bach Choir Centenary (1876-1976) Family Carols2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9742Popplewell; Richard (1935-); English organist, pianist
DS/UK/15622Fletcher; John (1941-1987); English tuba player
DS/UK/10284Corkhill; David (fl 1980s-2010s); English chamber musician, orchestral player, conductor, composer, arranger
DS/UK/10194Blades; Jimmy (9 September 1901-19 May 1999); OBE; English percussionist
DS/UK/11036Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (1951-1986)
DS/UK/357The Bach Choir; 1876-; English choir
DS/UK/5468Willcocks; Sir; David (30 December 1919-17 September 2015); CBE MC; British conductor, organist and composer
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