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Carl Orff: Carmina Burana Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 165 seconds The climax of a spectacular concert performed in 1994 in the Cardiff International Arena to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. The performance took place in front of Prince Charles. The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales are the performers. Related: burana, cardiff, carl, carmina, charles, music, orff, prince, wales |
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Karl Jenkins conducts Palladio Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 209 seconds Welsh composer Karl Jenkins conducting his own work Palladio, played brilliantly by Catrin Finch on the electric harp. This was a concert performed in Cardiff's St David's Hall in honour of Karl Jenkins' 60th birthday. Related: cardiff, catrin, celtic, davids, finch, hall, harp, jenkins, karl, music, palladio, st, wales |
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 502 seconds Rare archive tv and film footage of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 - a rare occasion when Parry's anthem 'I was glad' includes the chant of 'vivat regina'. NOTE: this clip starts in black and white and moves into colour. Related: 1953, abbey, british, coronation, elizabeth, england, history, kingdom, london, queen, second, the, united, westminster |
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002 Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 301 seconds Colour and sound fill the Mall as the Queen processes to the thanksgiving service at St Paul's. The stirring music you hear is NOT DUBBED. A full orchestra and choir is performing in the Mall as the procession begins. A great London sight. Related: britain, celebration, ceremony, elizabeth, family, ii, jubilee, parade, queen, royal |
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Jeux Sans Frontieres - pre 1982 memories Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 180 seconds Highlights of the spectacular European TV gameshow of the 1970s Related: eurovision, fil, frontieres, hall, jeux, knockout, rouge, sans, stuart, tv |
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Verdi requiem - dies irae Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 252 seconds The dies irae and tuba mirum. A classic performance by the BBC Welsh Orchestra and National Chorus of Wales at the 1994 National Eisteddfod in the Vale of Neath. The TV broadcast was live which might account for some hiccups with camera shots! Related: choirs, culture, eisteddfod, music, verdi, wales |
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Karl Jenkins - In these stones horizons sing (4th movement) Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 310 seconds The final movement of the four piece work commissioned to commemorate the opening of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay. The words are those which adorn the building's exterior. The piece includes the Welsh words on the inscription 'Creu gwir fel gwydr o ffwrnais awen' (creating truth like glass from a furnace of inspiration). Related: cardiff, catrin, centre, choir, choral, finch, jenkins, karl, millennium, music, wales, welsh |
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Norman Wisdom and the Isle of Man Posted by: Glyndwr65
Video duration: 328 seconds A short promotional film made by retired comic actor Norman Wisdom about his beloved Isle of Man, where he has lived for the last 30 years. Related: british, castletown, celtic, douglas, island, isle, isles, laxey, man, norman, of, peel, railways, ramsey, snaefell, wisdom |
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