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Russell Watson's Salford

The international tenor meets people in his home city, explores its thirty miles of waterways, sings Abide With Me and introduces hymns from St Peter's Parish Church in Swinton.

35 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Jul 2013 18:05

Music Played

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

  • SONGS OF PRAISE SIGNATURE TUNE

    Robert Prizeman

    Composer: Robert Prizeman Performed by: Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty Not commercially available

  • THE KING OF LOVE MY SHEPHERD IS

    The choirs and congregation of St Peter's Church

    Tune: Dominus Regit Me Music: J. B. Dykes (1823-76) Words: H. W. Baker (1821-77) based on Psalm 23 Source: Songs of Praise Hymn Book #25 Arranger:Paul Leddington Wright for this programme only and not available commercially Performed by: The choirs and congregation of St Peter’s Church Swinton accompanied by Daniel Moult (organ)/ Carla Sousa (Flute)/ David Benfield (Oboe)/Lucy Rugman (Clarinet)/ Lucy Keyes (Bassoon)/Jonathan Harris (Horn) and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright

  • LIKE A MIGHTY RIVER FLOWING

    The choirs and congregation of St Peter's Church

    Tune: Old Yeavering Music: Noël Tredinnick (b. 1949) Words: Michel Perry (1942-96) Source: Songs of Praise Hymn Book #301 Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright for this programme only and not available commercially Performed by: : The choirs and congregation of St Peter’s Church Swinton accompanied by Daniel Moult (organ)/ Carla Sousa (Flute)/ David Benfield (Oboe)/Lucy Rugman (Clarinet)/ Lucy Keyes (Bassoon)/Jonathan Harris (Horn) and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright

  • AS WATER TO THE THIRSTY

    The choirs and congregation of St Peter's Church

    Tune: Oasis Music: T. Brian Coleman (b.1920) Words: Timothy Dudley Smith (b. 1926) Source: Common Praise Hymn Book #252 Performed by: The choirs and congregation of St Peter’s Church Swinton accompanied by Daniel Moult (organ) and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright

  • GOD IS WORKING HIS PURPOSE OUT

    The choirs and congregation of St Peter's Church

    Tune: Benson Music: Millicent D. Kingham (1866-1927) Words: A. C. Ainger (1841-1919) altd. Source: Songs of Praise Hymn Book #174 Performed by: The choirs and congregation of St Peter’s Church Swinton accompanied by Daniel Moult (organ) and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright

  • I WILL SING THE WONDROUS STORY

    The choirs and congregation of St Peter's Church

    Tune: Hyfrydol Music: R. H. Prichard (1811-87) Words: Francis Harold Rowley (1854-1952) Source: Songs of Praise Hymn Book #150 Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright for this programme only and not available commercially Performed by: The choirs and congregation of St Peter’s Church Swinton accompanied by Daniel Moult (organ)/ Carla Sousa (Flute)/ David Benfield (Oboe)/Lucy Rugman (Clarinet)/ Lucy Keyes (Bassoon)/Jonathan Harris (Horn) and conducted by Paul Leddington Wright

  • ‘MORNING’ FROM ‘PEER GYNT’ SUITE NO. 1, OP 46

    Robert Wheatley (cello)/Amy-Jayne Milton (flute)/Zara Hudson-Kozdoj (cello)/Ruth Heney (vi

    Composer: Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907) Arranged by: Robert Wheatley, student at Chetham’s School of Music, for this programme only and not available commercially Performed by: Robert Wheatley (cello)/Amy-Jayne Milton (flute)/Zara Hudson-Kozdoj (cello)/Ruth Heney (violin) all students of Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester

  • ABIDE WITH ME

    Russell Watson

    Tune: Eventide Music: W. H. Monk Words: H. F. Lyte (1793-1847) Vocals arranged by: Nicholas Dodd/Nick Patrick/Russell Watson Publishing: Willow Songs Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Orchestra & choir arranged by: Nicholas Dodd Performed by: Russell Watson accompanied by the Arts Symphonic Orchestra and percussionist Steve Vintner conducted by Jonathan Rathbone This version of ‘Abide with Me’ appears on Russell’s CD ‘Anthems-Music to Inspire a Nation’ released in May 2012

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Russell Watson
Producer Sian Salt
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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