for Whit Sunday
The second in a series which celebrates English cathedrals and their music. Each church provides a magnificent setting for the sounds of a living choral tradition, rehearsed and prepared every day in the Song Room.
Barry Rose , formerly Master of the Choir at St Paul's Cathedral, is at Christ
Church Cathedral in Oxford.
He introduces the choir and the music specially written for them to sing in praise of God over the centuries. It includes a 'Veni creator spiritus' from a 16-century manuscript, a song by Henry VIII , a Kyrie by John Taverner , an anthem by Henry Purcell and part of The Twelve by Sir William Walton.
The choir is conducted by the cathedral organist,
Stephen Darlington and accompanied by the organ scholar, lain Simcock. Sound GRAHAM HAINES Lighting PETER WEBB Executive producer STEPHEN WHITTLE
Producer DAVID KREMER