What an
excellent start to Holy Week. The combination of the well-known formula of ‘Desert
Island Discs’ with two of our well-known musicians, made for an evening of
gentle conversation and snippets of wonderful music. The conversation centred
around Gerry and James and their childhood, school and work experiences – and
how music and spirituality were interwoven throughout. Their amiable, warm
presentation both informed and entertained all those who attended.
Music Chosen for Desert Island Discs
by James and Gerry.
Cesar Franck
(1822-1890) Panis Angelicus
Performed live by James
Chesney, Euphonium – Gerald Hird, Pianoforte
The
Discs chosen by James and Gerry, alternately.
1
John Stainer (1840 -1901) God So Loved The World From The Crucifixion
St
John’s College Choir – conducted by George Guest. – (1964)
2 Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)
Cantique de Jean Racine
St. John’s College Choir – (1975)
3 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) St.
Matthew Passion Except
– no. 38 on the 2nd CD (The cockerel crew)
Monteverdi Choir, London Oratory Choir, English Baroque soloists – conducted by
John Eliot Gardener
4
Philip Stopford (b 1977) “ Do Not Be Afraid “ by Philip Stopford
- based on Isaiah 43 1-4
Cathedral Choir of Truro
5
Eric Liddle (1943 -) “Always look On
The Bright Side Of Life” From the film –“The Life Of Brian”
(1979)
6 Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) In
Paradism (1888)
From The Requiem
Kings College Choir – conducted by David Willcocks
7
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Concerto in D minor – 2nd
Movement (1720) Arthur Grumiaux, Herman Krebbers, The New
Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted by Edo de Waart
8 Michael Maybrick (Stephen Adams) (1841-1913) The Holy City (1892)
(words by Frederick E. Weatherly)
Performed live – Gerald Hird, Euphonium and Pianoforte.
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