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Advent 2 from Cambridge

Pam Rhodes introduces a feast of seasonal music from Cambridge, during the university's 800th anniversary year, featuring college choirs and special guests, The King's Singers, who set the scene for Christmas with seasonal music through the ages.

35 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Congregation of Gt St Mary鈥檚 the University Church & organist Sam Hayes & conductor John Rutter

    People Look East

    Music: Besancon traditional melody Tune: Carol of the Advent Words: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) From SOP Hymnbook #38 Pg66/7 Oxford University Press, 麻豆官网首页入口 Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation 漏 Oxford University Press 1997

  • The King鈥檚 Singers

    In Dulci Jubilo

    Music: Traditional C13th German Arranger: J S Bach 2000, Novello & Company Limited

  • St John鈥檚 College Choir & organist John Challenger & conductor Andrew Nethsingha

    Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

    Music: John Stainer (1840-1901) Tune: Cross of Jesus Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88) From SOP Hymnbook #30 Pg56 Oxford University Press, 麻豆官网首页入口 Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation 漏 Oxford University Press 1997

  • Congregation of Gt St Mary鈥檚 the University Church & organist Sam Hayes & conductor John Rutter

    Tell Out, My Soul

    Music: Walter Greatorex (1877-1949) Tune: Woodlands Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b1926) based on the Magnificat From SOP Hymnbook #39 Pg68/9 Oxford University Press, 麻豆官网首页入口 Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation 漏 Oxford University Press 1997

  • The King鈥檚 Singers

    Noel Nouvelet

    Music & Words: Traditional French carol Arranger: Philip Lawson K S Music Co Ltd

  • Congregation of Gt St Mary鈥檚 the University Church & organist Sam Hayes & conductor John Rutter

    On Jordan's Bank

    Music: First appeared in Este鈥檚 Psalter, 1592 Tune: Winchester Old, tune is from The English Hymnal Words: Charles Coffin (1676-1749) From SOP Hymnbook #36 Pg64 Oxford University Press, 麻豆官网首页入口 Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation 漏 Oxford University Press 1997

  • The King鈥檚 Singers

    This Is The Truth Sent From Above

    Music: English Traditional Words: Traditional Arranger: R Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) 1919 Stainer & Bell Ltd

  • Trinity College Choir & organist Michael Waldron & conductor Stephen Layton

    Wake, O Wake!

    Music & Words: Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) adpt and harm J S Bach (1685-1750) Tune: Wachet Auf From SOP Hymnbook #41 Pg72/3 Oxford University Press, 麻豆官网首页入口 Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation 漏 Oxford University Press 1997

  • The King鈥檚 Singers

    There Is A Flower

    Music: John Rutter Words: John Audelay (15th Century) Oxford University Press 1986,2000

  • Congregation of Gt St Mary鈥檚 the University Church & organist Sam Hayes & conductor John Rutter

    Hark! A Herald Voice is Calling

    Music: W H Monk (1823-89) Tune: Merton Words: Based on Latin 6th Century, tr Edward Caswall(1814-78)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Pam Rhodes
Producer Rowan Morton Gledhill
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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