The Sound of King's
Founded in 1446 by Henry VI, the choir of King's College, Cambridge, is world famous. Brian Kay introduces some of the choir's many recordings, including carols sung at the celebrated Christmas Eve service, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. He also talks to Sir
David Willcocks , whose association with King's, first as organist and later as director of music, spans some 60 years. Music includes: Howells Te Deum ; Jubilate
(Collegium Regale)
Darke In the Bleak Midwinter
Ord Adam Lay Y-Bounden Willcocks Sussex Carol
Choir of King's College
Dupre Le Tombeau de Titelouze (excerpts)
Thomas Trotter (organ)
Handel Violin Concerto in B flat,
HWV288 (Sonata a 5) Roy Goodman , London Handel
Orchestra, conductor Denys Darlow Britten Ceremony of Carols
Choir of King's College, Osian Ellis (harp), conductor David Willcocks Producer Vicky Whitaker