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Choral Music of David Willcocks

1 CD / Priory / 2011-09-13

Works: David Willcocks: Ceremony of Psalms, for chorus; Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, for chorus & organ; Sing!, for chorus (after the toccata from Widor's Organ Symphony no 5); English Traditional: The Las...
Performers: Chambers, Simon; Kanagasooriam, Jonathan; Sandy, Matthew; Stevens, Peter; Watts, Jane [Organ]
Conductors: Willcocks, David
Ensemble: ; Royal College Of Music Brass Ensemble

David Willcocks' eight decade-long career has included posts in many of the finest musical establishments in the United Kingdom. Born in 1919, Willcocks served in...continue...
Recording information: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (2010-01-19_2010-01-20&2010-)....continue...

Family Carols / Willcocks, Bach Choir, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-10-05

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Christmas Traditional: Sussex Carol ("On Christmas Night"); The First Nowell (English); A Maiden Most Gentle (French); The Gloucester Wass...
Performers: Bates, Nigel; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Scott, John
Conductors: Willcocks, David
Ensemble: Fanfare Trumpeters; Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble

The Bach Choir's Family Carols is a fairly standard choral Christmas album. There are no twists and turns in the arrangements, and the carols are all quite familiar. That's not a bad thing, however, i...continue...