1954: A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Digitally remastered version of the first ever Carols from King's College chapel from 1954, giving today's audience a glimpse into the beginnings of this Christmas institution.
Over 60 years ago, the 麻豆社 broadcast the first Carols from King's live from the world-famous chapel of the Cambridge university college. The transmission took place at eight o'clock on the evening of December 23rd, sandwiched between the news and an edition of Sportsview in which Brian Johnston reported on England's ultimately successful Ashes tour.
But the 44-minute recital was also recorded and has now been digitally remastered to offer today's audience a unique glimpse into the beginnings of this Christmas institution. Led by the organist and director of music Boris Ord, the concert opens with the now traditional solo of Once in Royal David's City and includes In Dulce Jubilo and While Shepherds Watched, before the equally familiar closing anthem of O Come All Ye Faithful.
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Henry Gauntlett
Once In Royal David's City聽
Lyricist: Cecil Alexander. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Invitatory From Christmas Oratorio聽
Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Ding-dong, Ding聽
Swedish, Piae Cantiones (1582)聽
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
In Dulci Jubilo聽
Music Arranger: Robert Lucas Pearsall.14th Century German聽
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Hail! Blessed Virgin Mary聽
Music Arranger: C Wood.Italian 1689聽
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
A Virgin Most Pure聽
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Thomas East
While Shepherd's Watched聽
Lyricist: Nahum Tate. Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Peter Cornelius
The Three Kings聽
Choir: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
The Infant King聽
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
O Come All Ye Faithful聽
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Producer | Berkeley Smith |
| Conductor | Boris Ord |
麻豆社 Radio 4: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Atmospheric coverage of the annual festival from King's College, Cambridge
