BBC Choral Evensong: RSCM Westminster Abbey 1987 (Martin How)

Recording from Westminster Abbey, broadcast on 27 November 1987, of a service sung by a choir of men and boys drawn from churches, colleges and school affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music, conducted by Martin How and accompanied by David Briggs (organ).

Introit: Thou knowest, Lord (Henry Purcell)
Responses: William Byrd
Psalms 126, 127, 128 (Turle, Goss, Goss)
First lesson (AV): Ecclesiastes 3, vv 1-15
Canticles: Evening Service in E flat No. 2 (Charles Wood)
Second lesson (AV): John 6, vv 52-71
Anthem: Blest pair of sirens (C Hubert Parry)
Hymn: Thou whose almighty word (“Italian Hymn”)
Organ voluntary: Chorale Prelude on “St Thomas” (C Hubert Parry)

[sarahsilas]

I pray that the churches will come back to this, perfect Holy Ghost Spirit filled Even Song.God Save the Queen and bless us all.

[highfidebbity]

To everything there is a season ... wow ... this is anno 2020, the corona-season obviously.
Respect to all the caretakers and wishing everyone good health. STAY SAFE

I am a soprano, singing Evensong with Cappella Nicolai in Basilica of St. Nicholas, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Churches are closed these days, so no Choral Evensong. I really miss the whole experience of Choral Evensong. This video was brought to my attention from one of my Facebook friends, David Briggs. Thanks David, and thanks Acrchive of Recorded Church Music for sharing this video here.
Best wishes from The Netherlands.

[jonathandesmond]

I love the full swell on the organ in Westminster abbey the great reeds are pretty inprecvie as well great

[alfredjohnson]

CHH Parry is glorious to listen to. Oh, to have been in the Abbey at the time!

[ArchivesofSound]

This is a lot better than many cathedral choirs (then and now). And a tribute to Martin How's skills as a director.

[colinmayfordcolin]

Lovely music. Such a shame we were not erring and straying.
The dumbed down words are quite simply not good enough for the service