Songs of Praise

paul · Post by **paul** » 14 years ago

I've uploaded this for the benifit of all the Libera fans outside of the UK.

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Lexi · Post by **Lexi** » 14 years ago

Thank you, Paul! That was so nice of you!

fan_de_LoK · Post by **fan_de_LoK** » 14 years ago

Wow ! Thank you very much Paul !!

plumpuff6 · Post by **plumpuff6** » 14 years ago

Thanks so much Paul!!!! That's amazing.

Does anyone know who is singing the high notes when the "Songs of Praise" words appear on the screen?

Rebecca (: · Post by **Rebecca (:** » 14 years ago

plumpuff6 wrote:Thanks so much Paul!!!! That's amazing.

Does anyone know who is singing the high notes when the "Songs of Praise" words appear on the screen?

It is Steven Geraghty!

According to http://www.boysoloist.com/artist.asp?VID=334 : "As a youngster Steven was a celebrated high-note soloist, with top C's and beyond never being a problem. Because of his gift with the upper registers, Steven was chosen to record his voice for the current signature tune of Songs of Praise."

dearmadine · Post by **dearmadine** » 14 years ago

Rebecca (: wrote:
plumpuff6 wrote:Thanks so much Paul!!!! That's amazing.

Does anyone know who is singing the high notes when the "Songs of Praise" words appear on the screen?
It is Steven Geraghty!

According to http://www.boysoloist.com/artist.asp?VID=334 : "As a youngster Steven was a celebrated high-note soloist, with top C's and beyond never being a problem. Because of his gift with the upper registers, Steven was chosen to record his voice for the current signature tune of Songs of Praise."

Cool! I didn't know that!
Who composed the theme song tho? Robert Prizeman?

BrightEyes · Post by **BrightEyes** » 14 years ago

That was very kind of you, Paul to post the clip.

I wish I could get to watch that over here, but we have to rely on nice folks like you for all the clips since BBC America does not carry this program.

Anyhow, I really appreciated it and it's just one of the many nice things about this forum.

JimmyRiddle · Post by **JimmyRiddle** » 14 years ago

dearmadine wrote:Cool! I didn't know that!
Who composed the theme song tho? Robert Prizeman?

He did, you can buy it from amazon too. Toccata for Organ (Songs of Praise theme)

This is just the organ solo though, doesn't include Steven's solo at the end. " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

dearmadine · Post by **dearmadine** » 14 years ago

JimmyRiddle wrote:
dearmadine wrote:Cool! I didn't know that!
Who composed the theme song tho? Robert Prizeman?
He did, you can buy it from amazon too. Toccata for Organ (Songs of Praise theme)

This is just the organ solo though, doesn't include Steven's solo at the end. " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Coolio. Thanks so much!

Murkskis · Post by **Murkskis** » 14 years ago

Excellent ! Thank you Paul, Rebecca and Jimmy for your uploads and findings

JimmyRiddle · Post by **JimmyRiddle** » 14 years ago

Interesting that the fact sheet for tomorrow's program lists 'Lead Kindly Light' and 'How shall I sing that Majesty' as hymns sung by congregation and choir. Maybe the programs Musical Advisor suggested those items

Lexi · Post by **Lexi** » 14 years ago

Wow! That IS interesting!

Can't wait to see it tomorrow!

phlibera · Post by **phlibera** » 14 years ago

Hmm... If it's "Lead, Kindly Light" from Peace then I'm pretty excited even though I'll only get to see once it's posted in Youtube.

Yorkie · Post by **Yorkie** » 14 years ago

phlibera wrote:Hmm... If it's "Lead, Kindly Light" from Peace then I'm pretty excited even though I'll only get to see once it's posted in Youtube.

The Libera song is Sanctissima

The other songs will be sung by the congregation of Arundel Cathedral, not the boys

phlibera · Post by **phlibera** » 14 years ago

Oh... ok. The "congregation and choir"threw me off a bit.

What are the chances that it is the Robert Prizeman version? Probably low, right, if it's not Libera singing? The sheet music of Libera songs are probably not available for other choirs to sing.