Research Catalog

Title

Westminster Abbey, 1065-1965 [sound recording] : 900th anniversary service.

Publication

Hayes, Middlesex, England : Odeon, p1966.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Guest, George, 1916-
• Preston, Simon
• Abbott, Eric Symes, 1906-
• Hildyard, Christopher
• Carpenter, Edward, 1910-
• Simpson, Rennie
• Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975.
• Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958.
• Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
• Crüger, Johann, 1598-1662.
• Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
• Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
• Walton, William, 1902-1983.
• Westminster Abbey. Choir. prf
• New Philharmonia Orchestra. prf

Description

1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.

Uniform Title

• God save the King; arranged.
• Lord's prayer.

Alternative Title

900th anniversary service

Subject

• Westminster Abbey > Anniversaries, etc
• Orchestral music
• Hymns, English
• Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra
• Te Deum laudamus (Music)
• Psalms (Music) > 100th Psalm

Note

• Odeon PASD 2264 (on container: EMI/His Master's Voice ASD 2264)
• Excerpts from service commemorating the 900th anniversary of the consecration of Westminster Abbey, Dec. 28, 1065.
• Program notes by The Venerable Edward F. Carpenter on container; text of sermon by The Very Rev. Eric S. Abbott ([3] p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded in Westminster Abbey, Dec. 28, 1965.

Contents

Ceremonial prelude / Bliss (Sir Arthur Bliss, cond.) -- The national anthem / trad. ; arr. Elgar -- Prayer: We who have been granted -- O be joyful in the Lord (Psalm 100) / Vaughan Williams -- Lesson: For thus saith the Lord of Hosts (Haggai II:6-9) -- Prologue to "The Apostles" / Elgar -- Prayer: Our Father, which art in Heaven -- Hymn: Now thank we all our God / [words by] Rinkart, trans. Winkworth ; [music by] Crüger, arr. Bell -- Sermon [not included on recording but reprinted on enclosed leaflet] -- Prayer: Almighty God -- Hymn: It came upon the midnight clear / [words by] Sears ; [music by] Sullivan -- Prayer: O everlasting God -- The blessing -- Amen / Gibbons -- Festival Te Deum / Britten -- Coronation march: Crown imperial (extract) / Walton.

Call Number

*LZR 6649 (CF)

OCLC

NYPG95-R966

Title

Westminster Abbey, 1065-1965 [sound recording] : 900th anniversary service.

Imprint

Hayes, Middlesex, England : Odeon, p1966.

Performer

Choir of Westminster Abbey ; New Philharmonia Orchestra ; Simon Preston, organ ; Douglas Guest, conductor ; The Very Rev. Eric S. Abbott, The Very Rev. Christopher Hildyard, The Venerable Edward F. Carpenter, The Rev. Rennie Simpson, readers.

Event

Recorded in Westminster Abbey, Dec. 28, 1965.

Local Note

Tape of BBC broadcast (*LT-7 3662) includes narration and additional parts of the service not found on this recording.

Added Author

Guest, George, 1916- Conductor

Preston, Simon. Performer

Abbott, Eric Symes, 1906-

Hildyard, Christopher.

Carpenter, Edward, 1910-

Simpson, Rennie.

Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975. Ceremonial prelude.

Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Hundredth Psalm.

Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Apostles. Spirit of the Lord.

Crüger, Johann, 1598-1662. Nun danket alle Gott. English.

Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Noël.

Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Festival Te Deum.

Walton, William, 1902-1983. Crown imperial. Selections.

Westminster Abbey. Choir. Performer

New Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer

Added Title

God save the King; arranged.

Lord's prayer.

Publisher No.

Odeon PASD 2264

EMI/His Master's Voice ASD 2264

Research Call Number

*LZR 6649 (CF) Sermon on file.