A Festival Of Lessons And Carols As Sung On Christmas Eve, 1958 In King's College Chapel, Cambridge
The King's College Choir Of Cambridge, David Willcocks
- Label
- London Records
- Catalog number
- OS 25119
- Format
- LP · Stereo
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1959
- Genre
- Classical
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This recording captures the legendary 1958 service of A Festival of Lessons and Carols at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, a tradition that had been broadcast annually by the BBC since 1928. Produced by London Records, the release brought the ethereal acoustic environment of the historic chapel to an international audience, solidifying the choir's reputation as the definitive interpreters of the English choral repertoire.
The 1958 service was notable as one of the earlier recordings conducted by David Willcocks, who had assumed the role of Director of Music at King’s in 1957. Willcocks sought to refine the choir's balance and clarify the inner parts of the polyphonic arrangements, moving away from the more heavy-handed styles of the past toward a leaner, more precise sound. The record was received as a landmark of liturgical music, praised for both its technical fidelity and its success in conveying the solemn, reflective atmosphere of the midnight service.
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