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.
Recordings on the ARCM label
Acknowledged to be the definitive archive of recordings from choirs singing in the English Cathedral tradition, the Archive of Recorded Church Music (ARCM) publishes historic recordings via its YouTube channel. Visit the archive at https://www.recordedchurchmusic.org/.
1959 – The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Live broadcast from the chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, Ash Wednesday 11 February 1959. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, under the direction of Sir David Willcocks.
1964 – The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
BBC Choral Evensong broadcast live from King’s College, Cambridge on Ash Wednesday 12th February 1964 contained almost the same content, including Allegri’s Miserere, as the recording made in March 1963. That recording also became available one year after it was made, in the same month as this live broadcast.
1967 – The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
BBC Choral Evensong broadcast live from King’s College, Cambridge on Ash Wednesday 8th February 1967, conducted by David Willcocks.
1973 – The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge
BBC Choral Evensong broadcast live from St John’s College, Cambridge on Ash Wednesday 7th March 1973, directed by George Guest.
1976 – St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
A private recording made during Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral in March 1976, with the cathedral choir, directed by Barry Rose. The solo quartet sang from the Whispering Gallery. [ARCM]