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245 02 a| A life in music :b| conversations with Sir David Willcocks and friends /c| edited by William Owen.;

260 a| New York :b| Oxford University Press,c| 2008.;

300 a| xv, 288 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm +e| 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.);

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

500 a| Includes indexes.;

504 a| "Selected list of works by David Willcocks": pages [xii]-xiii.;

505 0 a| Childhood and Westminster Abbey (1919-1934): reflections on childhood -- From Clifton College to King's College (1934-1940): reflections on Clifton -- David's war (1940-1945): reflections on David's war -- Return to King's College and Salisbury Cathedral (1945-1950): reflections on Salisbury -- Worcester Cathedral and the City of Birmingham Choir (1950-1957): reflections on Worcester -- Director of music, King's College (1957-1974)': Cambridge voices -- The Bach Choir (1960-1998)': reflections on the Bach Choir -- Director, Royal College of Music (1974-1984): reflections on the Royal College -- A musical 'retirement': reflections on retirement.;

505 0 a| Musical tracks on accompanying compact disc (all performances conducted by David Willcocks unless noted): Zadok the priest / Handel (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; English Chamber Orchestra) -- Magnificat from King's College (Collegium Regale) services / Howells (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; Andrew Davis, organ -- Hymnus paradisi. Preludio / Howells (Bach Choir ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; New Philharmonia Orchestra) -- Hodie. First movement / Vaughan Williams (Bach Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra) -- War Requiem. Dies irae (excerpt) ; Agnus Dei / Britten (Peter Pears, tenor, in the 2nd excerpt ; Bach Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra Chorus ; Highgate School Choir ; Melos Ensemble ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Benjamin Britten, conductor) -- Justorum animae / Byrd (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- Psalm 23 / [Goss] (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; David Willcocks, organ) -- Psalm prelude no. 1 (excerpt) / Howells (David Willcocks, organ) -- Miserere (abridged) / Allegri (Roy Goodman, solo treble ; King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- Once in Royal David's City / Gauntlett/Mann (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- O come, all ye faithful : descant verse / Wade/Willcocks (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- In the bleak midwinter / Darke (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; Simon Preston, organ) -- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day / English trad./Willcocks (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- St. Matthew Passion. Opening chorus (excerpt) / Bach (Bach Choir ; Boys of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir ; Thames Chamber Orchestra) -- I was glad / Parry (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; James Lancelot, organ).;

505 0 a| Spoken tracks on accompanying compact disc: Memories of King George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey -- Memories of Vaughan Williams and Howells at Westminster Abbey -- Further memories of Howells -- Memories of Vaughan Williams conducting Hodie -- On the first performances and recording of the War Requiem -- Memories of World War II evoked by the recording of the War Requiem -- Tribute to Peter Pears -- On performing and recording Tudor music -- On performing the psalms in King's College Chapel -- On playing the organ at King's -- On recording the Allegri Miserere -- Memories of Roy Goodman, and on choosing soloists -- Boris Ord gives the note for "Once in Royal David's city;" on the genesis of Carols for choirs -- Reflections on descants; letters of appreciation received for Festival of nine lessons and carols -- On the genesis of Carols for choirs 2 -- On the St. Matthew Passion -- On "I was glad.";

520 a| Told in a series of interviews with Sir David Willcocks and rounded out with reflections from a role-call of eminent composers, musicians, and friends, this book presents a portrait of a highly gifted musician whose leadership, decency, and humanity have inspired countless singers to follow his example and live a life in music.;

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A life in music : conversations with Sir David Willcocks and friends / edited by William Owen.

Other author	Owen, William, 1954- editor.
Other author	Willcocks, David, 1919-2015.
Format	Book
Publication Info	New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Description	xv, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Subjects	Willcocks, David, 1919-2015--Interviews. Conductors (Music)--England. --Interviews. Musicians--England. --Interviews. Conductors (Music)--England. --Biography.

Contents	Childhood and Westminster Abbey (1919-1934): reflections on childhood -- From Clifton College to King's College (1934-1940): reflections on Clifton -- David's war (1940-1945): reflections on David's war -- Return to King's College and Salisbury Cathedral (1945-1950): reflections on Salisbury -- Worcester Cathedral and the City of Birmingham Choir (1950-1957): reflections on Worcester -- Director of music, King's College (1957-1974)': Cambridge voices -- The Bach Choir (1960-1998)': reflections on the Bach Choir -- Director, Royal College of Music (1974-1984): reflections on the Royal College -- A musical 'retirement': reflections on retirement.
Contents	Musical tracks on accompanying compact disc (all performances conducted by David Willcocks unless noted): Zadok the priest / Handel (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; English Chamber Orchestra) -- Magnificat from King's College (Collegium Regale) services / Howells (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; Andrew Davis, organ -- Hymnus paradisi. Preludio / Howells (Bach Choir ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; New Philharmonia Orchestra) -- Hodie. First movement / Vaughan Williams (Bach Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra) -- War Requiem. Dies irae (excerpt) ; Agnus Dei / Britten (Peter Pears, tenor, in the 2nd excerpt ; Bach Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra Chorus ; Highgate School Choir ; Melos Ensemble ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Benjamin Britten, conductor) -- Justorum animae / Byrd (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- Psalm 23 / [Goss] (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; David Willcocks, organ) -- Psalm prelude no. 1 (excerpt) / Howells (David Willcocks, organ) -- Miserere (abridged) / Allegri (Roy Goodman, solo treble ; King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- Once in Royal David's City / Gauntlett/Mann (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- O come, all ye faithful : descant verse / Wade/Willcocks (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- In the bleak midwinter / Darke (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; Simon Preston, organ) -- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day / English trad./Willcocks (King's College Choir, Cambridge) -- St. Matthew Passion. Opening chorus (excerpt) / Bach (Bach Choir ; Boys of St. Paul's Cathedral Choir ; Thames Chamber Orchestra) -- I was glad / Parry (King's College Choir, Cambridge ; James Lancelot, organ).
Contents	Spoken tracks on accompanying compact disc: Memories of King George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey -- Memories of Vaughan Williams and Howells at Westminster Abbey -- Further memories of Howells -- Memories of Vaughan Williams conducting Hodie -- On the first performances and recording of the War Requiem -- Memories of World War II evoked by the recording of the War Requiem -- Tribute to Peter Pears -- On performing and recording Tudor music -- On performing the psalms in King's College Chapel -- On playing the organ at King's -- On recording the Allegri Miserere -- Memories of Roy Goodman, and on choosing soloists -- Boris Ord gives the note for "Once in Royal David's city;" on the genesis of Carols for choirs -- Reflections on descants; letters of appreciation received for Festival of nine lessons and carols -- On the genesis of Carols for choirs 2 -- On the St. Matthew Passion -- On "I was glad."
Abstract	Told in a series of interviews with Sir David Willcocks and rounded out with reflections from a role-call of eminent composers, musicians, and friends, this book presents a portrait of a highly gifted musician whose leadership, decency, and humanity have inspired countless singers to follow his example and live a life in music.
Local note	Joyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-10695.
General note	Includes indexes.
Bibliography note	"Selected list of works by David Willcocks": pages [xii]-xiii.
LCCN	2008031666
ISBN	9780193360631
ISBN	0193360632

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