Libera Dreams

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:18 pm**

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

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Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:47 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:41 am**

Wow ! Thank you very much Paul !!

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:05 am**

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?

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:39 am**

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."

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:09 am**

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?

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:57 am**

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.

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:23 am**

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;

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:21 pm**

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!

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:52 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:32 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:35 pm**

Wow! That IS interesting!

Can't wait to see it tomorrow!

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:43 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:41 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:44 am**

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.