The Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School Birmingham

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The Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School Birmingham - England, UK
In 1722, following a gathering of several Birmingham citizens, plans were put forward for the establishment of The Blue Coat School. The Rector of the newly-completed St. Philip's Church took keen interest in the proposals and he leased part of his garden to the Trustees. It was on this land that the original Blue coat Schoool was built. In time, St. Phillip's Church became a Cathedral and the School moved to more spactious surroundings at Harborne

The prime duty of the choir is to lead the singing in the School Chapel for the daily Assembly and the two Sunday services

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Brief Discography

Performs at Tewkesbury Abbey (1968)
Abbey LPB 645, LP
With The Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School Birmingham

Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School

In Quires and Places...No. 11 (1972)
Abbey LPB 729, LP
With The Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School Birmingham   In Quires and Places...   Christopher Crocker   Christopher Graham   Vernon Kirk
Treble Soloists: Christopher Crocker, Vernon Kirk , Christopher Graham

1.   Chorale: Wake O Wake (Bach)
2.   Chorale Prelude 'Wachet Auf' (Bach)
3.   The Maker of the Sun and Moon (Trad)   Soloist: C Crocker
4.   The Angel and the Shepherds (arr. Trevor)
5.   New Prince New Pomp (Murray)   Soloist: V Kirk
6.   Fina Chorale from St. John Passion (Bach)
7.   There is a Greenhill (Horsley)   Soloist: C Crocker
8.   Introduction and Trumpet Tune (Heron)
9.   Eya Resurrexit (Wood)
10.   Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem (Gauntlett)
11.   Hail the Day that sees Him Rise (Nicholson)   Soloist: V Kirk
12.   The Earth is the Lord's (Thalben-Ball)   Soloist: C Graham
13.   Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire (attwood)   Soloist: C Graham
14.   Pan (Britten)
15.   Plainsong Hymn 'Let Hearts Awaken' (Surgentes)   Soloist: C Graham
16.   Behold now Praise the Lord (Psalm 134) (Talbot)
17.   Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester (LJ White)
18.   Hail True Body (Plainsong Mode V)   Soloist: C Graham
19.   Awake us Lord and Hasten (Bach)
20.   Abide With Me (Monk)

Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School

Tewkesbury Abbey (1976)
Abbey LPB 766, LP
With The Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School Birmingham   Simon Betteridge   Stuart Preston   Julian Whiting
Directed Hugh Shelton accompanied By Michael Peterson. John Pryer Organ

1.   Rejoice In The Lord Alway (Anon)
2.   Teach Me, O Lord, The Way Of Thy Statures (Byrd)
3.   Gaudent In Coelis (Deering)
4.   O Nata Lux De Lumine (Tallis)
5.   Alleluia! I Heard A Voice Of Great Thunderings (Weelkes)
6.   O Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem (Blow)   Soloist Stuart Preston (Treble)
7.   O Had I Jubal's Lyre (Handel)
8.   Prayer (Lloyd)
9.   Through All The Changing Scenes Of Life (Smart)
10.   Advent Sentence (Plainsong)   Cantor Peter McCrystal (Tenor)
11.   Creator Of The Stars Of Night (Plainsong)
12.   Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (Carter)
13.   In The Bleak Midwinter (Darke)   Soloist David Lowe (Tenor)
14.   Ding Dong Merrily On High (Wood)
15.   The Wise May Bring Their Learning (Tyrolean Carol)   Soloist Julian Whiting (Treble)
16.   Psalm 121 I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto The Hills (Walford Davies)   Soloists Simon Betteridge (Treble) And David Lowe (Tenor)
17.   Easter Processional O Sons And Daughters Let Us Sing   with organ improvisations by John Pryer

Chapel Choir of the Blue Coat School