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Additional authors

1. Chesterman, Robert, 1931-
2. Ledger, Philip
3. Butt, John
4. Till, Michael, 1935-
5. Radcliffe, Philip, 1905-
6. McLean, Hugh, 1930-
7. Haworth, Peter, 1891-
8. Goss, John, 1800-1880.
9. Parsons, Robert, -1572.
10. Greene, Maurice, 1696-1755.
11. Howells, Herbert, 1892-1983.
12. Allegri, Gregorio, 1582-1652.
13. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964.
14. Newman, Randy
15. Ley, Henry G. (Henry George), 1887-1962.
16. King's College (University of Cambridge). Choir
17. King's Singers (Vocal group) prf
18. Catholic Church. Pange lingua gloriosi corporis (Mode 3)
19. Prometheus Productions, Ltd. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada)
20. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
21. Home Vision (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. This documentary on the Choir and Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, features interviews with director Philip Ledger, organ scholar John Butt (interviewed by former organ scholar Hugh McLean), composer and musicologist Philip Radcliffe, the Rev. Michael Till, Dean of King's College Chapel, and various members of the choir, both choirboys and choral scholars. Includes footage of the College and Chapel and shows the organist, choir, and the King's Singers in rehearsal and performance of the works listed above. (The choral works performed unacc or with organ acc.; sung in Latin or English.) Also includes information on the founding and history of the Chapel, illustrated with historical photographs and excerpts from contemporary writings.

Subject

1. Choirboys > Training of
2. Psalms (Music)
3. Choirs (Music)
4. Ave Maria (Music)
5. King's College (University of Cambridge) > Choir
6. Video
7. Nunc dimittis (Music)
8. King's College (University of Cambridge) > Chapel
9. Documentary films
10. Anthems
11. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied
12. Choruses, Secular (Men's voices), Unaccompanied
13. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ
14. Motets

Genre/Form

1. Video.

Contents

1. [Pange lingua gloriosi / plainchant hymn ; text, St. Thomas Aquinas] -- [Praise, my soul, the King of heaven / John Goss ; text, H.F. Lyte] -- Ave Maria / Robert Parsons -- God is our hope and strength / Maurice Greene -- Nunc dimittis [from Collegium Regale service] ; [Psalm prelude, set 1, no. 1 (excerpt)] / Herbert Howells -- Miserere / Allegri -- Prelude in B major, op. 7 (excerpt) / Marcel Dupré] -- Fecisti nos / Philip Radcliffe -- [Day and night, from Gay divorce / Cole Porter] -- [Dayton, Ohio, 1903 / Randy Newman ; arr. Richard Rodney Bennett] -- King Henry VI prayer / Henry Ley.

Call number

1. *LVH 305

Note

1. Subtitle varies: Cambridge, King's College [opening credits] ; The Choir of King's College, Cambridge [closing credits] ; The Choir and Chapel of King's College, Cambridge [container].

Credits (note)

1. Script, Peter Haworth.

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Title

1. The Boast of Kings [videorecording] : the Choir of King's College, Cambridge / produced by Prometheus Productions, Ltd. in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; director, Robert Chesterman.

Imprint

1. Chicago, Ill. : Home Vision, c1981.

Credits

1. Script, Peter Haworth.

System details

1. VHS.

Added author

1. Chesterman, Robert, 1931- Director
2. Ledger, Philip. Conductor
3. Butt, John. Performer
4. Till, Michael, 1935-
5. Radcliffe, Philip, 1905-
6. McLean, Hugh, 1930-
7. Haworth, Peter, 1891-
8. Goss, John, 1800-1880. Lauda anima.
9. Parsons, Robert, -1572. Ave Maria.
10. Greene, Maurice, 1696-1755. God is our hope and strength.
11. Howells, Herbert, 1892-1983. Collegium regale. Nunc dimittis.
12. Allegri, Gregorio, 1582-1652. Miserere.
13. Radcliffe, Philip, 1905- Fecisti nos.
14. Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. Gay divorce. Night and day; arranged.
15. Newman, Randy. Dayton, Ohio, 1903; arranged.
16. Ley, Henry G. (Henry George), 1887-1962. Prayer of King Henry VI.
17. King's College (University of Cambridge). Choir.
18. King's Singers (Vocal group) Performer
19. Catholic Church. Pange lingua gloriosi corporis (Mode 3)
20. Prometheus Productions, Ltd. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada)
21. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
22. Home Vision (Firm)

Publisher no.

1. 273-9001 Home Vision

Research call number

1. *LVH 305