BBC TV “Songs of Praise": Choir Schools’ Association 1990 (Jonathan Rees-Williams)

An edition of the long-running TV series “Songs of Praise”, in which cathedral choristers from all over the north of England came to Lichfield Cathedral. Broadcast on 9 September 1990.
- Angel-Voices ever singing (“Angel Voices”)
- O holy city, seen of John (“Sancta civitas”)
- Litany to the Holy Spirit (Peter Hurford)
- All hail the power of Jesus’ name (“Ladywell”)
- Let God be praised
- Dear Lord and Father of mankind
- How beautiful are the feet
- O Thou who camest from above (“Hereford”)

[@LittleRichard1988]

Back in the day I never tweaked that the music was synthesized with 19" rack mount sound modules. There are certainly a few Roland U-220 sounds and maybe even some Emu Proteus 2 sounds. I know that because I record midi backing and recently bought those 2 synthesizers off EBay because I want to recreate early 90s midi music. Anyway my late maternal Nan used to watch Songs of praise even though I was agnostic growing up, I got saved in 2013 though.

[@TristanP-J]

That's me, 24:13 looking directly at the camera and wondering why the lad next to me wasn't.

[@quackstk6418]

Ohh Great, Little Sweet Old Memories...!

[@GZ9090]

What was JRW like as a director? We all know of his criminal behaivour, etc. Such a shame. A truly talented and intellectual man who unfortunately ruined the lives of others and eventually his own. Depressing.

[@angelacooper2661]

By Jove, Lichfield Cathedral, which happens to be my nearest Cathedral. I would have been twenty at the time and was confirmed there six years previously (a month before my fourteenth birthday). Takes me right back!

[@markcooke729]

Stunning building and stunning organ, but such a shame the cathedral has so dry an acoustic!

[@johnjtm1097]

A grand opening theme music for this show. Was it the normal one, or a special one just for this episode?

[@martinwatts517]

This was the normal opening titles for the early 90’s.

[@ocobb4]

Great to hear Howells' fine tune Sancta Civitas.

[@jonb6417]

Good to hear so many trebles soaring up there! As for loyalty, excellence and "having to deliver the goods" - my word, JRW is spot on there. The finest training a boy can have. I will never forget it and have never regretted it.

[@joybrucebruce3377]

The North of England. Old Industrial England. You go there when you're on a vacation going via Wigan Pier.

[@paulholmes7378]

Thank you