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Sir David Willcocks

Sir David Willcocks

Musician · UK · 1919–2015

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Discography

Albums
Requiem / PavaneRequiem / Pavane1993

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Carols for AdventCarols for Advent1993

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Family CarolsFamily Carols1992

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3 Masses3 Masses1992

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Cantata No. 147 / Three MotetsCantata No. 147 / Three Motets1992

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MessiahMessiah1992

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St. Matthew Passion: HighlightsSt. Matthew Passion: Highlights1992

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Byrd motets in paired settings with Palestrina, Philips, Gabrieli, Victoria, LassusByrd motets in paired settings with Palestrina, Philips, Gabrieli, Victoria, Lassus1991

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In Honour of the City of London / Fanfares and Marches / Jubilate Deo / Antiphon / 4 Christmas Carols / Where Does the Uttered Music Go?In Honour of the City of London / Fanfares and Marches / Jubilate Deo / Antiphon / 4 Christmas Carols / Where Does the Uttered Music Go?1991

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Howells: Hymnus Paradisi / Finzi: Dies NatalisHowells: Hymnus Paradisi / Finzi: Dies Natalis1990

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Vivaldi: Gloria / Magnificat / Pergolesi: MagnificatVivaldi: Gloria / Magnificat / Pergolesi: Magnificat1990

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Lux AeternaLux Aeterna1989

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MotetsMotets1989

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Allegri: Miserere / Palestrina: Stabat Mater / Litaniae de Beata Virgine MariaAllegri: Miserere / Palestrina: Stabat Mater / Litaniae de Beata Virgine Maria1988

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Allegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Stabat MaterAllegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Stabat Mater1988

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Haydn: Nelson Mass / Vivaldi: GloriaHaydn: Nelson Mass / Vivaldi: Gloria1988

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In Honour of the City / At the Tabard Inn / Sweet Thames Run SoftlyIn Honour of the City / At the Tabard Inn / Sweet Thames Run Softly1988

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Choral Music From King’s College, CambridgeChoral Music From King’s College, Cambridge1987

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Epithalamion / Merciless Beauty / Four HymnsEpithalamion / Merciless Beauty / Four Hymns1987

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A Christmas GarlandA Christmas Garland1986

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Spem in alium (40-part Motet)Spem in alium (40-part Motet)1984

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St. Matthew PassionSt. Matthew Passion1979

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Hymns for All SeasonsHymns for All Seasons1973

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The Psalms of David from King's, Volume 2The Psalms of David from King's, Volume 21972

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The Psalms of David from King's, Volume 1The Psalms of David from King's, Volume 11969

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Achievements

Award
Military Cross
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Knight Bachelor
Award
Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance

Archive

Passport
Country

GB

Born

1919-12-30

Died

2015-09-17

Instruments

organ

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: David Willcocks

Disambiguation

UK composer, organist, choral conductor

ISNI

0000000081773005

Description

British choral conductor, organist and composer (1919-2015)

Extract from Wikipedia

Sir David Valentine Willcocks was a British choral conductor, organist, composer and music administrator. He was particularly well known for his association with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, which he directed from 1957 to 1974, making frequent broadcasts and recordings. Several of the descants and carol arrangements he wrote for the annual service of Nine Lessons and Carols were published in the series of books Carols for Choirs which he edited along with Reginald Jacques and John Rutter. He was also director of the Royal College of Music in London.

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