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Around Windsor

Diane Louise Jordan pays a visit to Windsor and Eton. She meets pupils studying at Eton, and learns what goes on behind the scenes at a royal polo match.

Diane Louise Jordan explores Royal Berkshire with a visit to Windsor and Eton. She meets pupils studying at the world-famous college, discovers what goes on behind the scenes at a royal polo match, and enjoys a leisurely boat trip on the Thames.

Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year Harry Bradford performs one of Handel's music miniatures, and St George's Chapel is the stunning setting for hymns including King of Glory, King of Peace and Like a Mighty River Flowing.

35 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Congregation at St George’s Chapel, Windsor + organist Tim Byram-Wigfield, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Horn and Bassoon

    O Praise Ye The Lord

    Composer: From the anthem ‘Hear my words, ye people’ by C Hubert H Parry (1848-1918) Words: H W Baker (1821-77) Tune: Laudate Dominum Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright SOP Hymnbook #244 pg466/7 Oxford University Press ISBN 0191473251

  • Congregation at St George’s Chapel, Windsor + organist Tim Byram-Wigfield

    O Jesus I have promised

    Music: W H Ferguson (1874-1950) Tune: Wolvercote Words: J. E. Bode (1816-74) SOP Hymnbook #339 pg 630/1 Oxford University Press ISBN 0191473251

  • Congregation at St George’s Chapel, Windsor + organist Tim Byram-Wigfield

    King Of Glory, King Of Peace

    Music: J D Jones (1827-70) Words: George Herbert (1593-1633) Tune: Gwalchmai SOP Hymnbook #297 pg554/5 Oxford University Press ISBN 0191473251

  • Congregation at St George’s Chapel, Windsor + organist Tim Byram-Wigfield, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Horn and Bassoon

    As The Deer Pants For The Water

    Composer&Words: Martin Nystrom (b1956) Tune: As the deer Arranger: Geoff Ellerby SOP Hymnbook 212# pg410/1 Oxford University Press ISBN 0191473251

  • Simon Lole – piano, Harry Bradford - soloist.

    O Grant It Heav'n/Shall The Lute And Harp

    Composer: Handel Words: From Judas Maccabeus

  • Congregation at St George’s Chapel, Windsor + organist Tim Byram-Wigfield, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Horn and Bassoon

    Like A Mighty River Flowing

    Music: Noel Tredinnick (b1949) © Noel Tredinnick/Jubilate Hymns Words: Michael Perry (1942-96) © Mrs B Perry/Jubilate Hymns Arranger: Geoff Ellerby Tune: Old Yeavering SOP Hymnbook #301 pg560 Oxford University Press ISBN 0191473251

  • Congregation at St George’s Chapel, Windsor + organist Tim Byram-Wigfield, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Horn and Bassoon

    Ye Servants Of God

    Music: German Traditional Melody adpt in Paderborn Gesangbuch, 1765 Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88) Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: Paderborn SOP Hymnbook #263 pg498/9 Oxford University Press ISBN 0191473251

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Diane-Louise Jordan
Producer David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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