A Celebration in Carols

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-19-340501-1
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 96 Seiten, Format (B × H): 177 mm x 249 mm, Gewicht: 210 g

This wonderful anthology of SATB carols by Sir David Willcocks includes time-honoured favourites from the Oxford catalogue, some of which are presented for the first time with SATB scoring. The collection celebrates Sir David>'s 95th birthday, with classic arrangements alongside lesser-known originals, and provides an attractive and varied selection that will appeal to all choirs. It includes additional pieces written for the occasion by Bob Chilcott, John Rutter,
and Jonathan Willcocks, and features a Foreword by John Rutter.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Willcocks, David

Weitere Mitwirkende

Willcocks, Sir David

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Vokalmusik, Chormusik

Über Autor(innen)

Born in 1919, David Willcocks began his musical career as a chorister at Westminster Abbey, later winning scholarships to Clifton College and King's College, Cambridge. Following war service, he was elected Fellow of King's College, and later became Organist of Salisbury and Worcester Cathedrals, conducting the Three Choirs Festival whilst at Worcester. Willcocks returned to King's College, Cambridge as Director of Music from 1957-1974, with the first collection of
his arrangements in the Carols for Choirs series publishing in 1961. He was Director of Music at the Royal College of Music from 1974-1984, and was knighted in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Honours List in 1977. Willcocks also conducted The Bach Choir for 38 years, retiring in 1998. Sir David maintains a
busy schedule of concerts and recordings, including recent visits to the USA, Canada and Europe.