THE EVENING HOUR 0 Behold thou hast made my days Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) [5.30] th th British Choral Music from the 16 and 20 Centuries Chapel Choir Jaliya Senanayake tenor solo, Benjamin Morris chamber organ q Evening Watch Gustav Holst (1874-1934) [4.39] 1 God be in my head Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986) [1.29] College Choir College Choir Jake Dyble tenor solo, Elizabeth Edwards alto solo 2 Save us, O Lord Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) [4.56] w The Lord’s Prayer John Tavener (1944-2013) [3.08] Chapel Choir Chapel Choir Benjamin Morris organ e Bring us O Lord God William Harris (1883-1973) [4.09] 3 In manus tuas John Sheppard (c. 1515-1558) [4.02] College Choir College Choir r In Pace John Blitheman (c. 1525-1591) [4.14] 4 Song at Evening Richard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012) [3.25] Chapel Choir Choristers t Bertie Baigent organ Evening Prayers Philip Moore (b. 1943) [6.03] College Choir 5 Miserere mihi Domine William Byrd (1540-1623) [2.49] Max Cockerill baritone solo, Sapphire Armitage soprano solo College Choir y Miserere nostri Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) [3.22] 6 Creator of the stars of night Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962) [3.52] College Choir College Choir u Hannah Woodhouse soprano solo, Benjamin Morris organ Blessèd city, heav’nly Salem Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) [9.10] Combined Choirs 7 The Lord is my Shepherd Lennox Berkeley (1903-1989) [4.43] Theo Amies, Kieran Hazell-Luttman, James Patterson, Gus Richards, Combined Choirs Jamie Wilkinson, Eleanor Hussey, Julia Sinclair solo group, Benjamin Morris organ Bertie Baigent organ Total timings: [77.58] 8 Christe qui lux es et dies IV Robert Whyte (c. 1538-1574) [6.03] College Choir Charlotte Barrett-Hague soprano solo THE CHOIR OF JESUS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE 9 Evening Hymn Henry Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950) [6.24] BERTIE BAIGENT AND BENJAMIN MORRIS ORGAN Combined Choirs MARK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR Bertie Baigent organ www.signumrecords.com Philip Radcliffe (1905-86) spent nearly all of of church music of enduring quality, including trumpet, for marimba, and – for Stan Getz – for Gabriel Jackson (born in Bermuda in 1962) is his life in Cambridge and, more specifically, in about thirty anthems. Save us, O Lord is among tenor saxophone, timpani and strings), diverse best known for his substantial output of choral King’s College. A Classical scholar from 1924 the most popular of these. Composed for the chamber works and memorable scores for film music, although more recently he has become to 1929, he was elected a Fellow in 1931. He Festival of the Wigan and District Church Choral and TV. This version of A Song at Evening was equally preoccupied with instrumental works. became a University lecturer in music 1947, Association, it dates from 1902, when he was commissioned by Jesus College, Cambridge He composed Creator of the Stars at Night in a role which he maintained for twenty-five organist of Wigan Parish Church. in gratitude for the work of Robert Mair 2000. A setting of an anonymous 7th-century years. Even long after retirement he continued (Master of Jesus College) and his wife text, the work begins in contemplative mood. to pursue the calling which meant most to Little is known about the life of John Sheppard Margaret. The text is a composite of children’s The middle section (with organ) is more him – that of teacher. Among his most (c. 1515-1558). It is believed that he was a St prayers by Walter de la Mare, entitled Before dramatic and incisive, before a return to the distinguished writings are books on Beethoven’s Paul’s Cathedral chorister around 1530 and Sleeping. Marked Andante tranquillo, this opening mood. Commissioned by Matthew String Quartets, Mendelssohn and the Grove from 1543 he served for a few years as Informator charming miniature represents just one facet Owens for the Choir of St. Mary’s Episcopal article on Brahms, but he wrote widely on Choristarum at Magdalen College Oxford. Much of a man who has been described as “the Cathedral Edinburgh, the piece was premiered subjects ranging from Corelli to John Ireland. of Sheppard’s music has been lost but his extant complete musician”. in December 2000. As a composer he concentrated mostly on small- works are enough to distinguish him as one of scale pieces, his works reflecting his restrained the finest Tudor composers of church music. The brief Miserere mihi Domine by William Byrd In spite of its notable qualities of lucidity and reflective nature. God be in my Head is He composed three brief settings of In manus (c1540-1623) is a double canon on a chant and craftsmanship, the music of Sir Lennox an 8-part setting of words from the Sarum tuas (Jeremiah 14:9) to be sung at Compline fragment which proceeds almost entirely by Berkeley (1903-89) is currently out of fashion. Primer of 1558. during the days immediately preceding Holy step. This creates contrapuntal difficulties He composed operas, four symphonies, three Week. All three are based on the same chant which Byrd overcomes with supreme skill – so string quartets and diverse other chamber As a distinguished organist - of Wigan and The first of these differs from Nos. II and III effortlessly that one is unaware of the technical works including a piece for double-bass and Leeds Parish Churches, then of York Minster in that Sheppard treats a larger proportion mastery. The soprano sings only a portion piano and a viola sonata, piano music and from 1913 until his death – Sir Edward Bairstow polyphonically and incorporates more imitation. of the chant, whereas the bass has the choral works. Family connections with France (1874-1946) made a notable contribution to complete melody. The work was published in led to Berkeley himself making regular visits. the Anglican tradition. A typically outspoken Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012) was the Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrae When he approached Ravel with some of his Yorkshireman, he remained loyal to his roots, one of the most versatile composers of his vocantur of 1575, three years after Byrd scores, he suggested study with Nadia Boulanger. shunning an approach from Westminster Abbey generation, as comfortable with serialism (he was appointed Gentleman of the Chapel Royal. French and Stravinskian neo-classical influences in 1928, but nevertheless he was knighted in spent two years studying with Boulez) as with led to a style very remote from the so-called 1932. Bairstow was a gifted and dedicated his performances as a jazz pianist. He wrote “cow-pat” school of British music. Berkeley teacher but he did compose a modest amount three symphonies and six operas, concertos (for wrote his setting of The Lord is my Shepherd,

- 4 - - 5 - Opus 91, No. 1 for the 900th anniversary of Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) was the Sir John Tavener (1944-2013) composed Chapel Royal records over a period of more the foundation of Chichester Cathedral in 1975. outstanding English composer of church music this setting of The Lord’s Prayer for the Tallis than thirty years he is referred to as John. It is dedicated to the Dean, the Very Reverend in the generation following William Byrd, but Scholars in 1999, following a commission from After serving as chaplain at Christ Church Walter Hussey, an outstanding patron of the arts. in his lifetime he was probably best known as a the Guildford Philharmonic. Tavener’s output is Oxford from 1555 he became Master of the brilliant keyboard player. His anthems belong dominated by religious works. His choral pieces Choristers there nine years later. In 1585 he Robert Whyte (c. 1538-1574) was a contemporary to either of the two types – the verse anthem range from miniatures including The Lamb and succeeded Thomas Tallis as Organist of the of Byrd but died much younger. He succeeded (in which short choruses break up the solo this setting of The Lord’s Prayer to extended Chapel Royal, where John Bull was among his Chritopher Tye as organist of Ely Cathedral. passages into a succession of verses) and the works such as Fall and Resurrection or The pupils. Among Blitheman’s relatively few vocal After a spell at Chester he became Master of full anthem (written for full choir). Setting Veil of the Temple. In his earlier Lord’s Prayer of works his In Pace alternates choir (a descending the Choristers at Westminster Abbey. His Lenten words from Psalm 39, Gibbons composed Behold 1982 the English version is followed by Church phrase treated imitatively) with plainsong. Compline hymn Christe qui lux es et dies (his thou hast made my days in 1618 for the funeral Slavonic. In this second setting of The Lord’s fourth setting of this text) follows the Tallis/ of Anthony Maxey, Dean of Windsor. This is one Prayer (English only) Tavener omits the doxology. Composer and organist Philip Moore (born Sheppard model in retaining the cantus firmus of only three of his verse anthems employing 1943) held assistant positions at Eton College in either the treble or tenor line while the a single solo voice, here alternating with the Sir William Harris (1883-1973) was a pupil of and Canterbury Cathedral, before becoming remaining voices provide the polyphonic interest. 5-part chorus. Charles Wood and Henry Walford Davies and Master of the Choristers and Organist at went on to hold various positions as organist/ Guildford Cathedral in 1974. From 1983 until his Henry Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950) is fondly The Evening Watch, Opus 43 No. 1 by Gustav music director, including New College, Oxford, retirement in 2008 he served as Organist and remembered as a great promoter of other Holst (1874-1934) is based on A Dialogue by Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, and, for nearly Master of the Music at York Minster. Moore has English composers’ music. He gave generously the metaphysical poet Henry Vaughan. Dating thirty years, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. composed organ music and other instrumental of his time and his financial means. He was from 1924, this motet scored for two solo He composed few works, but among them is works but his output is dominated by church modest and self-critical regarding his own singers and 8-part chorus, is typical of Holst’s the anthem for double choir Bring us, O Lord music. His Evening Prayers is the last of Three work, giving up composing entirely in 1925, yet most pure and austere manner and harmonically God, a setting of a prayer by John Donne which Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, commissioned in there are some fine works, including Shepherd is among his most forward-looking works. In Harris wrote in 1959 not long before he retired. 1980 by Equinox, a newly-formed vocal quartet. Fennel’s Dance for orchestra. Dating from the conversation between Body and Soul during This a masterly work from a distinguished Bonhoeffer, a German pastor and theologian of 1908, his Evening Hymn, a spacious and the transition from wakefulness to sleep the choir trainer – demanding but equally rewarding. saintly humility, was executed at Flossenbürg harmonically rich setting in eight parts of Te chorus has the latter role, its passages written concentration camp in April 1945. The words lucis ante terminum (words attributed to without bar-lines. The composer and organist John Blitheman are taken from Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers St. Ambrose of Milan) is a classic of English (c. 1525-1591) is mentioned in the Fitzwilliam from Prison. Evening Prayers reflects the church music. Virginal Book as William Blitheman but in the importance of music in Bonhoeffer’s life, being

- 6 - - 7 - based on the melody of one of his favourite hymns, the Advent chorale Nun komm der Heiden Heiland.

Miserere nostri by Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) is a canonic setting of a text from Psalm 122, first appearing in the Cantiones sacrae of 1575 which Tallis and Byrd published together. In this compositional tour de force the most obvious canon is between the top two lines (singing the same melodic line half a bar apart) but simultaneously four other voices sing another melody (two of them in inversion) at four different speeds. The resulting work of art is both remarkably beautiful and thoroughly ingenious.

In his grandly impressive Blessèd city, heav’nly Salem Sir Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) incorporates the plainsong theme Urbs beata Jerusalem. (The text is taken from this plainsong hymn and another, Angularis fundamentum). The important organ part, reflecting Bairstow’s own long and distinguished association with the instrument, includes solo interludes, one of which builds to the big climax of the work. A subsequent passage for organ leads to the extended and peaceful final section.

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- 8 - - 9 - TEXTS Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit : 5 Miserere mihi Domine To God the Father, God the Son, for thou has redeemed me, O Lord, thou God William Byrd And God the Spirit, Three in One, 1 God be in my head of truth. Laud, honour, might, and glory be Philip Radcliffe Miserere mihi Domine, et exaudi orationem meam. From age to age eternally. Amen. Words: Psalm 31: 6 Have mercy upon me O Lord and hearken unto God be in my head, and in my understanding; my prayer Words: Conditor alme siderum, 7th century, trans. 4 J.M. Neale (1818–1866) God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; Song at Evening Richard Rodney Bennett Words: Psalm antiphon, Sunday Compline (Roman rite) God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; 7 The Lord is my Shepherd God be in my heart, and in my thinking; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, 6 Lennox Berkeley God be at mine end, and at my departing Creator of the stars of night Bless the bed that I lie on. Gabriel Jackson Words: from a 16th-century Sarum Primer Before I lay me down to sleep The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. I give my soul to Christ to keep. Creator of the stars of night, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: 2 Save us O Lord Four corners to my bed, Thy people’s everlasting light, he leadeth me beside the still waters. Edward Bairstow Four angels round my head; Jesu, Redeemer, save us all, He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths One to watch and one to pray And hear Thy servants when they call. of righteousness for his name’s sake. Save us, O Lord, waking, And two to bear my soul away. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the Guard us sleeping, Thou camest, Bridegroom of the bride, shadow of death, That awake we may watch with Christ, I go by sea, I go by land, As drew the world to evening-tide; I will fear no evil: And asleep we may rest in peace. Amen The Lord made me with his right hand. Proceeding from a virgin shrine, For thou art with me; If any danger come to me, The spotless Victim all divine. thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Words: from the antiphon for the office of Compline. Sweet Jesus Christ deliver me. Words: Psalm 23 He is the branch and I’m the flow’r, At thy dread Name, exalted now, 3 In manus tuas Pray God send me a happy hour All knees must bend, all hearts must bow; John Sheppard And if I die before I wake, And things in heaven and earth shall own I pray that God my soul will take. That thou art Lord and God alone. In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum. Redemisti me Domine, Deus veritatis. Words: Anonymous

- 10 - - 11 - 8 Christe qui lux es et dies IV Memento nostri Domine Remember us, O Lord, Robert Whyte In gravi isto corpore, Who bear the burden of this mortal form; Qui es defensor animae, You who are the defender of the soul, Christe qui lux es et dies, Christ, who art the light and day, Adesto nobis Domine Be near us, O Lord. Noctis tenebras detegis, You drive away the darkness of night, Lucisque lumen crederis, You are called the light of light, Deo Patri sit gloria, Glory be to God the Father, Lumen beatum praedicans For you proclaim the blessed light. Eiusque soli Filio, And to his only Son, Cum Spiritu Paraclito, With the Spirit, Comforter, Precamur Sancte Domine, We beseech you, Holy Lord, Et nunc et in perpetuum. Amen. Both now and evermore. Amen. Defende nos in hac nocte, Protect us this night. Words: Ancient hymn for Compline during Lent Sit nobis in te requies, Let us take our rest in you; Quietam noctem tribue. Grant us a tranquil night. 9 Evening Hymn Henry Balfour Gardiner Ne gravis somnus irruat, Let our sleep be free from care; Te lucis ante terminum Thee, Lord, before the close of day, Nec hostis nos surripiat, Let not the enemy snatch us away, Rerum Creator poscimus Maker of all things, Thee we pray Nec caro illi consentiens, Nor flesh conspire within him, Ut pro tua clementia For Thy dear loving-kindness’ sake Nos tibi reos statuat. And make us guilty in your sight. Sis praesul et custodia. To guard and guide us in Thy way.

Oculi somnum capiant, Though our eyes be filled with sleep, Procul recedant somnia Banish the dreams that terrify, Cor ad te semper vigilet, Keep our hearts forever awake to you. Et noctium phantasmata And night’s fantastic company: Dextera tua protegat May your right hand protect Hostemque nostrum comprime Keep us from Satan’s tyranny: Famulos qui te diligunt Your willing servants. Ne polluantur corpora. Defend us from unchastity.

Defensor noster aspice, You who are our shield, behold; Praesta, Pater piissime Protect us, Father, God ador’d, Insidiantes reprime, Restrain those that lie in wait. Patrique compar unice Thou too, co-equal Son and Lord, Guberna tuos famulos, And guide your servants whom Cum Spiritu Paraclito Thou, Holy Ghost, our Advocate, Quos sanguine mercatus es. You have ransomed with your blood. Regnans per omne saeculum. Amen. Whose reign can know nor bound nor date. Amen.

Words: attributed to Ambrose of Milan (c. 337–340), trans. J.M. Neale (1818–1866)

- 12 - - 13 - 0 Behold thou has made my days q Evening Watch w The Lord’s Prayer r In Pace Orlando Gibbons Gustav Holst John Tavener John Blitheman

Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a The Body Our Father, who art in heaven, In pace, in idipsum dormiam et requiescam. span long, Farewell! I go to sleep; but when Hallowed be thy Name. Si dedero somnum oculis meis, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; The day-star springs, I’ll wake again. Thy Kingdom come. et palpebris meis dormitationem, and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Thy will be done in earth, dormiam et requiescam. For man walketh in a vain shadow, The Soul As it is in heaven. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. and disquieteth himself in vain; Go, sleep in peace; and when thou liest Give us this day our daily bread. he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall Unnumber’d in thy dust, when all this frame And forgive us our trespasses, In peace and into the same I shall sleep and rest. gather them. Is but one dram, and what thou now descriest As we forgive those who trespass against us. If I give slumber to my eyes And now, Lord, what is my hope? truly my hope is In sev’ral parts shall want a name, And lead us not into temptation, and to my eyelids drowsiness, even in thee. Then may his peace be with thee, and each dust But deliver us from evil. Amen. I shall sleep and rest. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears Writ in his book, who ne’er betray’d man’s trust! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, consider my calling; hold not thy peace at my tears. Words: The Lord’s Prayer, from the Gospel of St Matthew 6: 9-13 and to the Holy Spirit. O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength, The Body e before I go hence, and be no more seen. Amen! but hark, ere we two stray Bring us O Lord God Words: Responsory at Compline, taken from Psalm 4: 9 and William Harris Psalm 132: 4 How many hours dost think ‘till day? Words: Psalm 39: 5-13 t Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening into Evening Prayers The Soul the house and gate of heaven, to enter into that Philip Moore Ah go; th’art weak, and sleepy. Heav’n gate and dwell in that house, where there shall Is a plain watch, and without figures winds be no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; O Lord my God, I thank thee that Thou hast All ages up; who drew this circle, even He fills it; no noise nor silence, but on equal music; no fears brought this day to a close; days and hours are blinds. nor hopes, but one equal possession; no ends I thank Thee that Thou hast giv’n me peace in Yet this take with thee. The last gasp of time nor beginnings, but one equal eternity, in the body and in soul. Is thy first breath, and man’s eternal prime. habitation of thy glory and dominion, world without Thy hand has been over me and has protected Words: Henry Vaughan (1621-1695) end. Amen. and preserved me. Forgive my puny faith, Words: John Donne (1572-1631)

- 14 - - 15 - Forgive the ill that I this day have done, Out of heav’n from God descending, THE CHOIR OF JESUS COLLEGE And help me to forgive all who have wronged me. New and ready to be wed CAMBRIDGE Grant me a quiet night’s sleep beneath Thy To thy Lord, whose love espous’d thee, tender care. Fair adorned shalt thou be led; Treble Alto/Counter-tenor Into thy hands I commend my loved ones and All thy gates and all thy bulwarks Theo Amies Elizabeth Edwards all who dwell in this house; Of pure gold are fashionèd. William Barbrook Emma Kavanagh I commend my body and soul. Arthur Considine Sophie Nairac O God, Thy Holy name be praised. Bright thy gates of pearl are shining, Jacob Fitzgerald Matthew Rogers They are open evermore; Tobias Fitzgerald Thomas Rothwell Words: Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) And, their well-earn’d rest attaining, Edmund Goodman (Head Chorister) Andrew Stratton Thither faithful souls do soar, Toby Hadden y Kieran Hazell-Luttman Tenor Miserere nostril Who for Christ’s dear name in this world Thomas Tallis James Patterson (Deputy Head Chorister) Harry Bradford Pain and tribulation bore. Gus Richards Jake Dyble Miserere nostri Domine, miserere nostri. Massimiliano Rigatti Luchini Toby Miller Many a blow and biting sculpture William Sartain Gary Rushton Have mercy upon us O Lord, have mercy. Polish’d well those stones elect, Benjamin Scott-Warren Jaliya Senanayake Words: Response at Compline In their places now compacted Westcott Stark By the heav’nly architect, Jamie Wilkinson (Deputy Head Chorister) Bass Max Cockerill u Blessèd city, heav’nly Salem Never more to leave the temple Which with them the Lord hath deck’d. Soprano Amatey Doku Edward Bairstow Sapphire Armitage Declan Kennedy Charlotte Barrett-Hague Peter Lidbetter Blessèd city, heav’nly Salem, To this temple, where we call thee, Sarah Hargave Louis Wilson Vision dear of peace and love, Come, O Lord of hosts, today; Eleanor Holroyd Who of living stones art builded With thy wonted loving-kindness Harriet Hunter Assistant Organist In the height of heav’n above, Hear thy servants as they pray, Eleanor Hussey Benjamin Morris And, by angel-hands apparell’d, And thy fullest benediction Anna Nicholl As a bride doth earthward move; Shed within its walls alway. Amen. Julia Sinclair Organ Scholar Hannah Woodhouse Bertie Baigent Words: from the plainsong hymns Urbs beata Jerusalem and Angularis fundamentum

- 16 - - 17 - The College Choir sings two of the four services maintain a choir school, but instead recruits of Choral Evensong each week and regularly choristers from a wide range of local schools. performs at additional services, special events and concerts in Cambridge, the UK The Chapel Choir sings for two of the four and abroad. Recently, the Choir has given Choral Evensongs each week, and at concerts well-received performances of Bach’s St and special events throughout the year. The John Passion, Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Choristers have recently performed in Switzerland, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle; participated France and Germany, and enjoy leading regular in the BBC Proms as part of the University’s singing days which see hundreds of local 800th anniversary celebrations; and recorded schoolchildren visiting Jesus College Chapel to broadcasts for BBC TV and Radios 2, 3 and take part in vocal workshops and a final concert. 4. Praised by The Times for their “energy, The Chapel Choir has made several recordings, verve, immaculate tuning and beguiling including a disc of Choral Evensong from tone”, Jesus Choral Scholars enjoy an exciting Jesus College, and Sweet Spirit, Comfort Me, schedule of European and long-haul travel and a selection of music for boys’ voices on the in recent years have undertaken major Priory label. international educational programmes in India and Sri Lanka. The Combined Choirs, an ensemble of nearly fifty singers, come together for occasional The Chapel Choir is one of only three all-male services, concerts, recordings and tours. Recent college choirs of its kind in Cambridge, and is projects have included Fauré’s Requiem and Jesus College, founded out of the ancient undergraduates for its top line. The adult highly regarded. It is thought that boys may works by Poulenc and Rodney Bennett, also with nunnery of St Radegund in 1496, has a long male singers form the ‘back row’ for both have sung in the Chapel from the foundation of Britten Sinfonia; Bach’s St Matthew Passion and rich tradition of church music. It is choirs. Each choir has developed a distinctive the College in the fifteenth century, but in 1849 in St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Haydn’s Nelson distinctive in maintaining two choirs: the reputation and repertoire, whilst combining the Choir was re-endowed and provision was Mass, Monteverdi’s Vespers with His Majestys Chapel Choir, dating from the foundation of for key events and large-scale projects. In made for “six singing boys” to adorn the worship Sagbutts and Cornetts, and Handel’s Messiah the College, which is made up of boy choristers addition to the weekly schedule of choral of the newly restored Chapel. Since then, trebles with Britten Sinfonia, all under Mark Williams. and adult male singers; and the College services, members of the Choirs enjoy concerts, from all over Cambridge have volunteered to In December 2010 the Combined Choirs toured Choir, formed in 1982, which has female recordings, broadcasts and foreign tours. sing for College services. The College does not together for the first time in several years,

- 18 - - 19 - performing in a variety of venues along the MARK WILLIAMS of underprivileged children in India through East Coast of the United States of America, and music. He is the Honorary President of the featuring on television stations including BBC1, Mark Williams is Director of Music, Fellow and Chamber Choir of Erne Integrated College ITV, CNN and ABC, and on BBC Radio 5 Live. College Lecturer in Music at Jesus College in Enniskillen. They then toured Germany together in July 2012, Cambridge, a post he has held since 2009. He performing in Arnstadt and Leipzig amongst studied at Trinity College Cambridge where Mark Williams has performed on a number other places, and visited the West Coast of he held both the organ scholarship and an of film soundtracks, and appears on CD the USA in December 2012 where performances academic scholarship. At the age of 21, he with the Choir of Jesus College Cambridge, in Seattle, Portland, Oakland and San Francisco was appointed Assistant Organist of St Paul’s the Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, were greeted with standing ovations. In July Cathedral in London and Director of Music at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the 2015, they performed in France. This is the St Paul’s Cathedral School. He relinquished London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cambridge fifth disc recorded by the Combined Choirs both posts in April of 2006 in order to pursue Singers, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, for Signum Classics. Their first disc Journey his growing freelance career. The King’s Consort, The Sixteen, Arcangelo into Light, featuring music from Advent to and Retrospect Ensemble. Candlemas, was released in 2012, their Mark Williams has appeared as organist and second, War and Peace, featuring music for harpsichordist nationally and internationally Remembrance, was released in 2013 and their with many of the UK’s leading ensembles, third My Beloved’s Voice, featuring music from including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Song of Songs and other sacred songs the City of London Sinfonia and the Gabrieli of love, was released in 2014. In 2015, their Consort and Players. As a conductor he has fourth disc, Out of Darkness, entered the UK worked with the Britten Sinfonia, London Mozart specialist classical charts at number one. Players, Saraband Consort and City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. He is the Artistic Director of the International William Byrd and Africa. A Fellow of the Royal College of Festival in Portland Oregon and the Chief Organists, he is a Freeman of the City of London, Guest Conductor of the City of London Choir, and a trustee of the the Oundle Music Trust, and has given solo recitals and led Cambridge Early Music, the Harlton Organ masterclasses in choral training, singing and Trust, the Muze Music Trust in Zambia and organ performance in the UK, the USA, Asia Songbound which aims to change the lives

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