Celebrating Science
As part of the BBC's World of Wonder Year of Science, Diane Louise Jordan discovers more about the wonders of the universe on a visit to Cambridge.
As part of the BBC's World of Wonder Year of Science, Diane Louise Jordan discovers more about the wonders of the universe on a visit to Cambridge. She also meets leading scientists, including the Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees, and introduces a feast of hymns from the university city's church and college chapels.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Congregation of Gt St Mary’s the University Church + organist Sam Hayes + conductor John Rutter
Creator Of The Stars Of Night
Music: Thomas Tallis (c1505-85) shortened by Thomas Ravenscroft, Psalmes, 1621 Tune: Tallis’s Canon Words: 7th C tr J M Neale
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Trinity College Choir + organist Michael Waldron + conductor Stephen Layton
From Thee All Skill and Science Flow
Music: A R Reinagle (1799-1877) Words: Charles Kingsley (1819-75) Tune: St Peter
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Trinity College Choir + organist Michael Waldron + conductor Stephen Layton
The Spacious Firmament On High
Music: John Sheeles (1688-1761) Tune: Addison’s Words: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) based on Psalm 19
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Congregation of Gt St Mary’s the University Church + organist Sam Hayes + conductor John Rutter
All My Hope On God Is Founded
Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Tune: Michael Words: Robert Bridges (1844-1930) altd based on Joachim Neander (1650-80) From: SOP Hymnbook #281 Pg528/9 Oxford University Press, BBC Books 1997 ISBN 0 19 147325-1 this compilation © Oxford University Press 1997
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The King’s Singers
Breathe On Me, Breath Of God
Music: Ronald Foot – Pub 1975 SP&S Ltd Words: Edwin Hatch (1835-89)
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St John's College Choir + organist John Challenger + conductor Andrew Nethsingha
Creator Of The Earth & Skies
Music: William Lloyd Webber (1914-1982) Descant: Andrew Nethsingha Tune: Penitence - by Wm Lloyd Webber Words: Donald Hughes (1911-67)
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Congregation of Gt St Mary’s the University Church + organist Sam Hayes + conductor John Rutter
How Shall I Sing That Majesty
Music: Ken Naylor (1931-91) Tune: Coe Fen Words: John Mason c1645-94)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Diane-Louise Jordan |
| Producer | Sian Salt |
| Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
Broadcast
- Sun 2 May 201017:15
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