Polyphony: An English Christmas
Live from the Temple Church in London, Polyphony perform festive 20th-century music including works by Tavener, Howells, Byrt, Warlock and Leighton. Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.
Temple Winter Festival: Polyphony. An English Christmas
Polyphony was formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King's College Chapel, Cambridge. Since then the choir has performed and recorded regularly to great critical acclaim throughout the world. This evening they will present a festive programme of 20th Century English music, featuring works by the likes of Sir John Tavener and Herbert Howells.
Polyphony (choir)
Stephen Layton (conductor)
Greg Morris (organ)
Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Byrt: All and some (Nowell sing we)
Howells: Carol-Anthem No.1 - Here is the little door; Long, long ago; Carol-Anthem No.3 - Sing lullaby
Warlock: As dew in Aprylle; Bethlehem Down (When he is King we will give him the King's gifts); I saw a fair maiden
Leighton: Fantasy on Veni Emmanuel
Warlock/Carter: Lullaby my Jesus
Warlock: A Cornish Christmas carol; Benedicamus Domino
MUSIC INTERVAL
Tavener: Today the Virgin; The lamb; A hymn to the Mother of God
Whitlock: Carol (no.1 of Four Extemporisations)
Leighton: Of a rose is all my song; A Hymn of the Nativity; Three Carols, Op.25 (The Star-song; Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child; Ode on the birth of Our Saviour)
Murill: Carillon
Rathbone: Oxen
Wishart: Carol Op.17 No.3 - Alleluya, a new Work is come on Hand.
Last on
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John Tavener (1944-2013)
The life and work of British composer John Tavener.
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Warlock: The Curlew
Stephen Johnson takes an in-depth look at the music of Peter Warlock.
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Herbert Howells
Donald Macleod maps Howells's compositional roots.
Music Played
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Jean鈥怓茅ry Rebel
Les Caract猫res de la Danse
Orchestra: European Union Baroque Orchestra. Director: Lars Ulrik Mortensen. -
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Gerald Finzi
In Terra Pax
Choir: The John Alldis Choir. Conductor: Vernon Handley. Singer: John Noble. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Singer: Jane Manning. -
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Kenneth Leighton
Of a rose is all my song
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Kenneth Leighton
Fantasy on Veni Emmanuel
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Rathbone
Oxen
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John Tavener
Today The Virgin
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John Tavener
The lamb
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John Tavener
A hymn to the mother of God
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Peter Warlock
A Cornish Christmas Carol
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Peter Warlock
Benedicamus Domino
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Peter Warlock
As dew in Aprylle
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Peter Warlock
I saw a fair maiden
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Warlock/Carter
Lullaby My Jesus
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Peter Wishart
Three Carols, opus 17 no. 3 Alleluya, a new work is come on hand.
Broadcast
- Tue 16 Dec 2014 19:30大象传媒 Radio 3
New Music on Radio 3
A chance to listen to recent broadcasts of new music - including premieres - on Radio 3.