by the Three Cathedral Choirs of Worcester, Hereford, and Gloucester
Relayed from Gloucester Cathedral
Order of Service
Prayers
Responses (Tallis)
Psalm xxi (Oxford Psalter)
Magnificat in G (H. W. Sumsion)
Nunc Dimittis in G (H. W.
Anthem, Lo ! round the Throne (Ley) Hymn, City of God, how broad and far
(E.H., 375)
Organ Voluntary, First Rhapsody
(Howells)
MELVILLE Cook (organ)
Organist and Master of the Choristers,
H. W. SUMSION
This is the 214th meeting of the Three Choirs. Herbert W. Sumsion, who is the conductor-in-chief this year, is organist of Gloucester Cathedral, where he succeeded the late Sir Herbert
Brewer. Herbert Howells, composer of the organ voluntary ' First Rhapsody ', was born at Lydney, Gloucestershire ; became an articled pupil of Sir Herbert Brewer, but withdrew from his work at the cathedral in 1911 to devote himself to composition.