BBC Singers, Ben Parry - In the Beginning
Live from Knightsbridge, the BBC Singers conducted by Ben Parry perform music associated with the Biblical story of Creation, and with one of the first things God created: light.
Live from St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
Presented by Catherine Bott
The BBC Singers, conducted by Ben Parry, explore music associated with the Biblical story of Creation - and with one of the first things God created: light.
Ben Parry: The First Day (first performance)
John Rutter: Hymn to the Creator of Light
Ligeti: Lux aeterna
Lassus: Verbum caro factus est
Copland: In the beginning
8.15 Interval Music
8.35
Sheppard: Verbum caro factus est
Jonathan Dove: Vast ocean of Light
Jonathan Rathbone: O nata lux
Antony Pitts: I AM Alpha and Omega
Gabriel Jackson: In the beginning
BBC Singers
Stephen Farr (organ)
Ben Parry (conductor)
Making his debut with the BBC Singers, Ben Parry - recently-appointed Director of the National Youth Choir - appears as both composer and conductor in this concert which explores music derived from the Biblical words 'In the beginning'. This is the phrase which begins both the Creation story in the Book of Genesis at the very start of the Bible, and also reveals - in language both poetic and mystical - the nature of Christ's incarnation at the opening of the Gospel of St John. Music by two Renaissance masters is paired with works by composers from our own day (including the first performance of a piece by Ben Parry himself), setting words from Genesis and St John's Gospel about Creation and Incarnation, and about the biblical image which links both those things: light.
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The BBC Singers rehearsing at St Paul's, Knightsbridge
Duration: 02:54
Music Played
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Ben Parry
First Day for chorus and organ
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: Stephen Farr Performer: BBC Singers
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John Rutter
Hymn to the creator of light
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: BBC Singers
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György Ligeti
Lux aeterna for chorus
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: BBC Singers
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Orlande de Lassus
Verbum caro factum est for chorus
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: BBC Singers
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Aaron Copland
In the beginning for mezzo-soprano and chorus
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: Margaret Cameron Performer: BBC Singers
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Aaron Copland
Quiet city for cor anglais, trumpet and strings
Conductor: Aaron Copland Performer: London Symphony Orchestra
- Sony Classical.
- CM3K-46559.
- -10.
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Aaron Copland
Sunday afternoon music (The young pioneers) for piano [1935]
Performer: Leo Smit
- Sony Classical.
- SM2K 66345.
- -10.
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Aaron Copland
Down a country lane for piano
Performer: Leo Smit
- Sony Classical.
- SM2K 66345.
- -11.
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Aaron Copland
Music for movies: Grovers Corner - concert suite from film scores for orchestra
Conductor: Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) Performer: London Symphony Orchestra
- Sony Classical.
- CM3K-46559.
- -8.
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Aaron Copland
Music for movies: Sunday Traffic - concert suite from film scores for orchestra
Conductor: Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) Performer: London Symphony Orchestra
- Sony Classical.
- CM3K-46559.
- -7.
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John Sheppard
Verbum caro factum est for 6 voices [9th responsory for Matins-Nativity]
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: BBC Singers
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Jonathan Dove
Vast Ocean of Light for chorus and organ
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: Stephen Farr Performer: BBC Singers
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Jonathan Rathbone
O nata lux for chorus
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: BBC Singers
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Antony Pitts
I AM Alpha and Omega for chorus
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: BBC Singers
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Gabriel Jackson
In the beginning for chorus and organ
Conductor: Ben Parry Performer: Stephen Farr Performer: BBC Singers
Broadcast
- Mon 29 Apr 201319:30BBC Radio 3
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