St Magnus Festival 2014
A concert given by the BBC Singers at St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney at the 2014 St Magnus Festival. With a birthday tribute to the festival's founder, Peter Maxwell Davies.
BBC Singers at 2014 St Magnus Festival
Recorded in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, a concert given by the BBC Singers as part of the 2014 St Magnus Festival. The programme includes a birthday tribute to the festival's founder - Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who celebrated his 80th birthday last year - as well as music by Italian and Norwegian composers - reflecting two of the festival's themes.
Peter Maxwell Davies: A Hoy Calendar; One star at last
Edvard Grieg: Ave Maris stella
John Tavener: The Lamb; Song for Athene
Per Norgard: Wie ein Kind
Goffredo Petrassi: Nonsense
Cole Porter, arranged Richard Rodney Bennett: Ev'ry time we say goodbye
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David Hill (conductor).
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Peter Maxwell Davies
A Hoy Calendar
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.![]()
Peter Maxwell Davies
One Star at Last
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.![]()
Edvard Grieg
Ave Maris stella
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.![]()
John Tavener
The Lamb
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.![]()
John Tavener
Song for Athene
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.- DECCA.
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Per Nørgård
Wie ein Kind
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.![]()
Goffredo Petrassi
Nonsense
Performer: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.![]()
Cole Porter
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Music Arranger: Richard Rodney Bennett. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.![]()
Peter Maxwell Davies
A Lullaby for Lucy
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | BBC Singers |
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- Sun 18 Jan 201523:30BBC Radio 3
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