The Chipperfield Carols Volume 1

Composer: Alan Taylor

Vocal and Choral

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Part of the Chipperfield Carols Series.

Catalogue no: QT163  |  ISMN 979-0-708-08663-5

Two volumes of lovely new carols for SATB and piano/organ - a must-have for your Christmas carol concerts. Written, by Alan Taylor, originally for the Chipperfield Choir, resident choir at Chipperfield Church in Hertfordshire. Discounts are available for multiple copies - please enquire for details. Alan was a chorister at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge and graduated with an honours degree in Music followed by a post-graduate Diploma in Education. A first post as a Head of Music in Nottinghamshire was followed by his appointment in 1961 as Director of Music at The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Elstree where he spent the remaining 35 years of his teaching career.Out of school, Alan worked with all the major conductors and his choirs were continually in demand for performances in the London concert halls, especially at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, taking part in many broadcasts, Promenade Concerts and recordings. His contribution to Music and Music Education was recognised in 1982 with the award of an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

CAROLS (MIXED VOICES), CAROL COLLECTIONS, CHORAL (MIXED VOICES)

1 Cradle Song

2 Rejoice and be Merry

3 Old Christmas Returned

4 Maria Wiegenlied

5 Calypso Carol

Excerpt from Cradle Song

Chipperfield Choir