Paul Mealor - Music for Royal Occasions
Composer Paul Mealor presents his pick of choral music for royal occasions and marks the 70th birthday of his friend, American choral composer, Morten Lauridsen.
The second in a series of programmes presented by leading figures in the choral world. Today, composer Paul Mealor presents his pick of choral music for royal occasions and discusses the challenges of large-scale ceremonies with the director of music at St. Paul's Cathedral, Andrew Carwood. There's a birthday to celebrate too, as Paul marks the 70th of a friend who's been a huge inspiration to him, American choral composer, Morten Lauridsen.
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Morten Lauridsen
Sure on This Shining Night
Performers: Voce, Morten Lauridson (piano)
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Paul Mealor
Ubi caritas
Performers: Choir of Westminster Abbey, Choir of the Chapel Royal, Thomas Fetherstonhaugh (Treble solo: ) Director: James O'Donnell
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William Mathias
Let the People Praise Thee O God
Performers: Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, Choir of the Chapel Royal, Christopher Dearnley (organ) Conductor: Barry Rose
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Richard Rodney Bennett
These Three
Performers: The Cambridge Singers Conductor: John Rutter
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland -BWV 62
Performers: The Monteverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists Director: Sir John Eliot Gardiner
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William Walton
Coronation Te Deum
Performers: Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge, Christopher Whitton (organ) Director: Christopher Robinson
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Morten Lauridsen
Soneto de la noche
Performers: Voce Artistic Director: Mark Singleton
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Morten Lauridsen
O magnum mysterium
Performers: Los Angeles Master Chorale Conductor: Paul Salamunovich
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Morten Lauridsen
Lux aeterna
Performers: Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Conductor: Stephen Layton
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- Sun 10 Feb 2013 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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