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A Life in Music

Catalogue No: 9780193360631
with Sir David Willcocks and Friends, Hardback

ArrangementMixed Choir
Product FormatSheet Music
Edition TypeChoral Score
ComposerWilliam Owen
£31.50
Typically dispatched in 3-4 working days
Pages304
Publication Date28 August 2008
ISBN9780193360631 (0193360632)

Told in a series of interviews with Sir David Willcocks and rounded out with reflections from a role-call of eminent composers, musicians, and friends, this book presents a portrait of a highly gifted musician whose leadership, decency, and humanity have inspired countless singers to follow his example and live a life in music.

Contents

  1. Foreword: by the Prince of Wales
  2. Introduction: by William Owen
  3. Chapter 1: Childhood and Westminster Abbey (1919-1934)
  4. Interlude 1: Reflections on Childhood
  5. Chapter 2: From Clifton College to King's College (1934-1940)
  6. Interlude 2: Reflections on Clifton
  7. Chapter 3: War Years (1940-1945)
  8. Interlude 3: David's War
  9. Chapter 4: Return to King's College and Salisbury Cathedral (1945-1950)
  10. Interlude 4: Reflections on Salisbury
  11. Chapter 5: Worcester Cathedral and the City of Birmingham Choir (1950-1957)
  12. Interlude 5: Reflections on Worcester
  13. Chapter 6: Director of Music, King's College (1957-1974)
  14. Interlude 6: Cambridge Voices
  15. Chapter 7: The Bach Choir (1960-1998)
  16. Interlude 7: Reflections on The Bach Choir
  17. Chapter 8: Director, Royal College of Music (1974-1984)
  18. Interlude 8: Reflections on the Royal College
  19. Chapter 9: A Musical 'Retirement'
  20. Interlude 9: Reflections on Retirement
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