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Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society (Forty-Fourth Season 1914-1915) - Christmas Carols and Patriotic Music
Performance Date19 December 1914
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersEmily Shepherd,
Kirkby Lunn,
Alfred Heather,
Frederick Ranalow - vocals,
H L Balfour - organ
Avalon Collard - bells
Orchestra or BandBand
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society (Choir of 1000)
ConductorsSir Frederick Bridge
Set ListChristmas Cantata: 'The Cradle of Christ', Sir Frederick Bridge (Kirkby Lunn, Frederick Ranalow),
Quartet and Chorus: 'In Dulco Jubilo', XIVth century Pearsall (Emily Shepherd, Kirkby Lunn, Alfred Heather, Frederick Ranalow),
Festival Carol: 'Ring Out, Wild Bells', Percy E Fletcher (Avalon Collard),
Carols: 'When Christ Was Born', Dr Josef C Bridge,
'From the Cradle', XVth century carol (Alfred Heather)
Aria: 'Wings, White in the Dawn', adpt. to Handels 'Largo' Bridge,
Chorus, 'Ring Out! With Jocund Chime', Sir Frederick Bridge (Avalon Collard),
Solo and Chorus: 'Silent Night', Gruber arr. West (Emily Shepherd),
Song: 'A Christmas Song', Sir Frederick Bridge (Alfred Heather),
Carols: 'God Rest You Merry, gentlemen', trad.,
'The First Nowell', trad.
INTERVAL
Quartet and Chorus: 'Marching Song of Peace' (War and Peace), Sir C Hubert H Parry (Emily Shepherd, Kirkby Lunn, Alfred Heather, Frederick Ranalow),
Solo: 'Sound an Alarm' from Judas Maccabaeus, Handel (Alfred Heather),
Chorus: 'The Comrades' Song of Hope' (Les Enfans de Paris), Adolphe Adam, arr. Fletcher,
Song and Chorus: 'The King's Way', Elgar (Kirkby Lunn),
Chorus: 'Follow the Colours' (Marching Song for Soldiers), Elgar,
Solo and Chorus: 'A Call to Arms', Emily Lady Tennyson, arr. Bridge (Frederick Ranalow),
Song and Chorus: 'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar (Kirkby Lunn),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1914/58),
Handbill
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1914/58Royal Choral Society (Forty-Fourth Season) - Christmas Carols and Patriotic Music19 December 1914
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
UzagumutitorRoyal Choral Society (Forty-Fourth Season 1914-1915)9
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4427Shepherd; Emily (fl 1910s); British singer
DS/UK/1655Lunn; Louise Kirkby (1873-1930); English contralto
DS/UK/1843Heather; Alfred (1876-1932); English tenor
DS/UK/1935Ranalow; Frederick Baring (1873-1953); Irish singer
DS/UK/4768Collard; Avalon (fl 1914); British bellringer
DS/UK/1614Balfour; H L (28 October 1859-27 December 1946); British organist and teacher
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/1613Bridge; Sir; Frederick (5 December 1844-18 March 1924); CVO; English organist, composer, teacher, writer
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