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From Princess Diana's funeral, the choir and congregation of Westminster Abbey singing "I Vow to Thee My Country". The commentator said it was chosen by Prince William because he knew it to be one of his mother's favourite hymns from school
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Choir and congregation sing this classic. Men and boys of the choir do a verse on their own, then all join in for the last verse with a soaring descant from the trebles.
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The choirs of Westminster (and the Chapel Royal) sing Brahms's "How Lovely are Thy Dwellings Fair" at the Queen Mother's funeral. (Strange, because I've never heard it called or sung as anything else in the past other than "How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place")
Anyway... it's utterly sublime!
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Just an idea of what they are singing.
Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum,
ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.
(As the deer longs for running water, so longs my soul for you, O Lord.)
Asi como el ciervo ansia fuentes de agua,
así ansia mi alma por ti, Señor.
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Rare archive tv and film footage of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 - a rare occasion when Parry's anthem 'I was glad' includes the chant of 'vivat regina'. NOTE: this clip starts in black and white and moves into colour.
Unique Dynamites performing at the Kensington and Chelsea finals of Dance Challenge 2008. A Culture and Arts event. For more information visit http://www.dancechal lenge.co.uk/
Union Too performing at the Kensington and Chelsea finals of Dance Challenge 2008. A Culture and Arts event. For more information visit http://www.dancechal lenge.co.uk/
