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He knew nine archbishops, played the organ at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Kent and composed the popular hymn tune East Acklam

Ronald Corp reviews memoirs of a life spent in cathedral music

The famous solo that kicks off Carols from King’s might one day be sung by a girl

In celebration of the singer’s 80th birthday, Edward Breen looks back on a long and splendid career which established the countertenor voice in mainstream musical life

He portrayed a musical genius with all his human flaws, and was uncompromising in his assessments of Bach's compositions

And while we’re considering 20th century British composers and the thousands of great Christmas choral songs they’ve produced, here’s John Gardner’s updated 1960s version of TSBMDD, which first appeared in a choral collection in 1833. We’re doing this in our Christmas concert tomorrow evening–I hope we sound as good as this. A wonderful song–this is actually an early 19th century carol (with 16th century Cornish roots) that retells the story of Jesus in his own voice, where his li...

   Composer Errollyn Wallen CBE has been announced as recipient of the 2020 ISM Distinguished Musician Award. The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), is the UKs professional body for musicians. It was formed in 1882 to promote the art of music and support professional musicians, with the ISM Distinguished Musician Award, which was established in 1976, seen as its highest individual accolade. Outstanding contribution Recognition of the Belize-born British composers "outstanding contributi...

(5 out of 5 stars) "Although Im a fan of the Christmas recordings that Sir David Willcocks abd Stephen Cleobury did with the Kings College Choir, this little gem of a classical Christmas album has its own unexpected beauties. I discovered this Christmas album in the collection of a family member, and was struck by its transcendent loveliness. Its a joyful, uplifting, and exquisite celebration of Christmas, and specifically the Reason for the Season, and its a skilful blend of the old and the n...

Festive activities at Il-Ħaġar Museum, in Victoria, continued with a concert of Christmas carols by a group of choristers from the Laudate Pueri Choir, under the direction of George J. Frendo and leader Maria Frendo. Titled Gloria in Excelsis, the concertino featured carols and motets arranged for four female voices by David Willcocks and Joseph Vella. The Gozo Ministry’s cultural heritage directorate sponsored the event. Independent journalism costs money. Support Times of Malta for the pr...

10/28/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "Christmas carol CDs are soooo hard to pick. They schlop it up with too many opera stars whom you love but dont think of as Christmassy, swirl your favorites into pop tunes which have their own place but arent all you want, or just plain plump for the most arcane medieval carols in place of the ones you sang from house to house as a child in the snow. This is the CD you want. It has all the best carols and they are beautifully orchestrated and sung. Buy this ...