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Creative Stratford

Diane-Louise Jordan introduces hymns from Shakespeare's parish church and finds that his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon is still a hotbed for the creative arts.

35 minutes

Music Played

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

  • ANGEL VOICES EVER SINGING

    Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon.

    Music: E G Monk (1819-1900) Words: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Source: Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 205 Performed by: Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon. Accompanied by organist Andrew Jones.

  • SHALL I COMPARE THEE TO A SUMMER鈥橲 DAY

    Cara Dillon

    Performed by Shakespeare: The Sonnets Album: Shakespeare: The Sonnets Label: Abbey Records

  • JERUSALEM

    Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon.

    Music: C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918) Words: William Blake (1757-1827) Performed by: Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon. Accompanied by organist Andrew Jones

  • HOW SHALL I SING THAT MAJESTY

    Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon.

    Tune: Coe Fen Music: Ken Naylor (1931-91) Words: John Mason (1946-94) Performed by: Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon. Accompanied by organist Andrew Jones

  • Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon.

    THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD

    Tune: Crimond Music: Melody ascribed to Jessie S Irvine (1836-87) or David Grant (1833-93) Words: Scottish Psalter 1650 based on Psalm 23 Performed by: Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon. Accompanied by organist Andrew Jones.

  • AN IRISH BLESSING

    Stratford Chamber Choir

    Music:James E Moore Jr. Published: GIA Publications.

  • TELL OUT MY SOUL

    Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon.

    Tune: Woodlands Music: Walter Greatorex (1877-1949) Words: Timothy Dudley Smith b. 1921 Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright Source: Songs of Praise Hymn Book #39 Performed by: Choir and Congregation of Holy Trinity church, Stratford Upon Avon. Accompanied by organist Andrew Jones.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Diane-Louise Jordan
Producer Karen Hannah
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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