1950 – The Choir of Westminster Cathedral
The choir of Westminster Cathedral, directed by George Malcolm, recorded on six 78rpm 13-inch discs by the BBC for use in a radio programme entitled Liturgy and Redemption broadcast on 6 April 1950.
Since its foundation in 1903 Westminster Cathedral Choir has occupied a unique and enviable position at the forefront of English church music, not least because of the ground-breaking work of its first Master of Music, Richard Terry, who revived the great works of the English and continental Renaissance composers. Innovation continued under George Malcolm who pioneered the development of the choir’s sound along continental lines, resulting in a choir that was truly revolutionary in both what and how it sang.
The choir of Westminster Cathedral, directed by George Malcolm, recorded on six 78rpm 13-inch discs by the BBC for use in a radio programme entitled Liturgy and Redemption broadcast on 6 April 1950.