Research Catalog

Title

Diana, Princess of Wales [sound recording] : the BBC recording of the funeral service.

Publication

London : BBC Worldwide Music, p1997.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997.
• Neary, Martin
• Dawson, Lynne
• Carr, Wesley
• Hughes, A. Price (Arthur Price)
• McCorquodale, Sarah, Lady
• Fellowes, Jane, Lady
• Blair, Tony, 1953-
• Spencer, Charles Spencer, Earl, 1964-
• Taupin, Bernie
• Carey, George
• Baker, Martin (Organist)
• Harris, William Henry, 1883-1973.
• Croft, William, 1678-1727.
• Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
• Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934.
• Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
• Dykes, John Bacchus, 1823-1876.
• John, Elton
• Temple, Sebastian, 1928-
• Hughes, John, 1873-1932.
• Tavener, John
• Westminster Abbey. Choir. prf
• BBC Singers

Description

1 sound disc (1 hr., 15 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

• God save the King.
• Bible. Corinthians. 1st, XIII.
• Londonderry air.
• Lord's prayer.

Alternative Title

• BBC recording of the funeral service
• Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales

Subjects

• Psalms (Music) > 23rd Psalm
• Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997 > Death and burial
• Hymns, English
• Funeral music
• Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
• Funeral service > Church of England
• Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 > Musical settings
• Requiems > Excerpts

Note

• Compact disc.
• Also released on CD (BBC Worldwide Music : 449 800-2)
• Notes and complete texts ([20] p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded at Westminster Abbey, London, Sept. 6, 1997.

Contents

Introduction: Prelude / William Harris -- National anthem -- Funeral sentences / William Croft [i.e. selections from the "Burial service" by Croft, including "Thou knowest, Lord" by Henry Purcell] -- The bidding (The Very Rev. Dr. Wesley Carr, Dean of Westminster) -- Hymn: I vow to thee, my country / music, Gustav Holst (tune: Thaxted) ; text, C. Spring-Rice -- Reading: If I should die / A. Price Hughes (Lady Sarah McCorquodale) -- Libera me, from Requiem / Verdi (Lynne Dawson, soprano : BBC Singers) -- Reading: Time / Anon. (Lady Jane Fellowes) -- Hymn: The King of love my shepherd is / music, J.B. Dykes (tune: Dominus regit me) ; text, H.W. Baker (based on Psalm 23) -- Reading: I Corinthians XIII (Right Honourable Tony Blair, Prime Minister) -- Candle in the wind / Elton John ; Bernie Taupin -- The tribute (The Earl Spencer) -- Hymn: Make me a channel of your peace [i.e. The prayer of St. Francis] / music, Sebastian Temple ; text, St. Francis of Assisi ; trans. by S. Temple -- Prayers (The Most Rev. Dr. George Carey, Abp. of Canterbury) -- Air from County Derry [i.e. Londonderry air]: I would be true / text, H.A. Walter -- The Lord's prayer -- Hymn: Guide me, O Thou great redeemer / music, John Hughes (tune: Cwm rhondda) ; text, W. Williams -- The commendation (Rev. Dr. Wesley Carr) -- Alleluia [i.e. Song for Athene] / John Tavener.

Call Number

*LDC 17643 (F)

OCLC

• 37793671
• NYPG98-R24

Title

Diana, Princess of Wales [sound recording] : the BBC recording of the funeral service.

Imprint

London : BBC Worldwide Music, p1997.

Performer

[Choir of Westminster Abbey ; Martin Baker, organ ; Martin Neary, conductor] ; with various other musicians and speakers.

Event

Recorded at Westminster Abbey, London, Sept. 6, 1997.

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Added Author

Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997.

Neary, Martin. Conductor

Dawson, Lynne. Performer

Carr, Wesley.

Hughes, A. Price (Arthur Price)

McCorquodale, Sarah, Lady.

Fellowes, Jane, Lady.

Blair, Tony, 1953-

Spencer, Charles Spencer, Earl, 1964-

Taupin, Bernie. Lyricist

Carey, George.

Baker, Martin (Organist)

Harris, William Henry, 1883-1973. Prelude, organ.

Croft, William, 1678-1727. Musica sacra. Burial service. Selections.

Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z. 58C.

Holst, Gustav, 1874-1934. Planets. Jupiter. Selections; arranged.

Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Messa da Requiem. Libera me, Domine.

Dykes, John Bacchus, 1823-1876. Dominus regit me.

John, Elton. Candle in the wind 1997.

Temple, Sebastian, 1928- Prayer of St. Francis.

Hughes, John, 1873-1932. Cwm Rhondda.

Tavener, John. Song for Athene.

Westminster Abbey. Choir. Performer

BBC Singers.

Added Title

God save the King.

Bible. Corinthians. 1st, XIII.

Londonderry air.

Lord's prayer.

Publisher No.

BBC Worldwide Music 289 460 000-2

BBC Worldwide Music 449 800-2

Research Call Number

*LDC 17643 (F) Texts and notes on file.