Record

Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (One Hundred and Eighth Season 1979-1980) - Traditional Family Carol Concert
Performance Date15 December 1979
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersIain Wicks - vocal,
John Wilbraham,
Michael Laird - trumpets,
John Birch - organ,
John Alley - piano
Orchestra or BandInstant Sunshine (David Barlow, Peter Christie, Miles Kington, Alan Maryon-Davis)
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsMeredith Davies
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Elgar,
'The First Nowell', trad. arr. David Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'The Boar's Head Carol', trad. arr. Sargent (Royal Choral Society),
'O Little Town of Bethlehem', trad. arr.Vaughan Williams, Thomas Armstrong (Royal Choral Society),
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', trad. arr. John Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'Mary Had a Baby', arr. Sargent (Royal Choral Society),
'God Rest You Merry,Gentlemen', trad. (Royal Choral Society),
'We've Been-a-While a-Wandering', trad. arr. Vaughan Williams (Royal Choral Society),
'I Saw Three Ships', trad. arr. Francis Jackson (Royal Choral Society),
'Sonata for Trumpets and Organ', Franceshini (John Birch, John Wilbraham, Michael Laird),
'See Amid the Winter's Snow', John Goss, arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Magnificat', Geoffrey Burgon (Royal Choral Society),
'Nunc Dimittis', Geoffrey Burgon (Iain Wicks, Royal Choral Society)
INTERVAL
'While Shepherds Watch'd' (Royal Choral Society),
'Welcome,Yule', C Hubert H Parry (Royal Choral Society),
'The Coventry Carol', trad. (Royal Choral Society),
'Come All You Worthy Gentlemen', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Zither Carol', arr. Sargent (Royal Choral Society),
'Concerto for Trumpets and Organ', Manfredini (John Birch, John Wilbraham, Michael Laird),
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Stille Nacht', Franz Gruber, arr. Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'Ring Out, Wild Bells', Percy E Fletcher (Royal Choral Society),
'O Come, All Ye Faithful, arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1979/195)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1979/195Royal Choral Society - Traditional Family Carol Concert15, 17 December 1979
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Aidoliedem_XeatRoyal Choral Society (One Hundred and Eighth Season 1979-1980)5
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/11035Wilbraham; John (1944-1998); English trumpeter
DS/UK/16154Laird; Michael (fl 1960s-); British trumpeter
DS/UK/11874Alley; John (fl 1980s); English pianist and keyboardist
DS/UK/18083Instant Sunshine (1966-)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/9075Davies; (Albert) Meredith (1922-2005); British conductor
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