Philip Ledger
Sir Philip Stevens Ledger, CBE (12 December 1937 – 18 November 2012) was a British classical musician and academic, best known for his tenure as director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, between 1974 and 1982 and as director of Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from 1982 until his retirement in 2001. He was also a composer of choral music and an organist.
Life
Ledger was born in Bexhill-on-Sea in 1937 and educated at King's College, Cambridge. His appointment as master of the music at Chelmsford Cathedral in 1961 made him the youngest cathedral organist in the country. In 1965 he took up the directorate of music at the University of East Anglia, where he was also dean of the School of Fine Arts and Music and responsible for the establishment of an award-winning building for the University’s Music Centre, opened in 1973.
In 1968, Ledger became an artistic director of the Aldeburgh Festival with Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, conducting at the Snape Maltings on many occasions including the opening concert after its rebuilding, and playing in first performances of works by Britten. He worked regularly with the English Chamber Orchestra during this period. He was director of music at King's College, Cambridge from 1974 to 1982, and conductor of the Cambridge University Musical Society from 1973 to 1982. During his years in Cambridge, he directed the Choir of King’s College in the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, made an extensive range of recordings and took the choir to the United States, Australia, and Japan for the first time. Ledger was subsequently principal of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from 1982 to 2001.
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ALBUMS
- A Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's released: 1996
- Three Bassoon Concerti released: 1987
- Concerti for Bassoon and Orchestra, Volume 1 released: 1986
- Organ Voluntaries from King's College released: 1982
- Songs for Sunday released: 1981
- Cello Concertos released: 1981
- Baroque Bassoon Concertos released:
- Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-3 released:
A Festival of Lessons & Carols from King's
Released 1996- Once in Royal David's City
- Bidding Prayer
- Resonet in laudibus
- Genesis 3
- Adam lay ybounden
- Sussex Carol
- Isaiah 9
- Joseph and Mary
- St. Luke 1
- A Maiden Most Gentle
- St. Luke 2
- Stille Nacht!
- Chester Carol
- St. Luke 2
- Angels, From the Realms of Glory
- St. Matthew 2
- A Babe Is Born
- St. John 1
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- Collect for Christmas Eve and the Blessing
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
Three Bassoon Concerti
Released 1987- Concerto in C major for Bassoon & Strings, F.VIII:33: I. Allegro
- Concerto in C major for Bassoon & Strings, F.VIII:33: II. Larghetto
- Concerto in C major for Bassoon & Strings, F.VIII:33: III. Allegro
- Basson Concerto in G major: I. Allegro
- Basson Concerto in G major: II. Largo
- Basson Concerto in G major: III. Allegro
- Concerto in B-flat major: I. Allegro
- Concerto in B-flat major: II. Adagio
- Concerto in B-flat major: III. Presto
Concerti for Bassoon and Orchestra, Volume 1
Released 1986- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 18 in C major, RV 467: I. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 18 in C major, RV 467: II. Andante
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 18 in C major, RV 467: III. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 25 in F major, RV 491: I. Allegro molto
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 25 in F major, RV 491: II. Largo
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 25 in F major, RV 491: III. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 10 in A minor, RV 500: I. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 10 in A minor, RV 500: II. Largo
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 10 in A minor, RV 500: III. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 12 in A minor, RV 499: I. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 12 in A minor, RV 499: II. Largo
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 12 in A minor, RV 499: III. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 28 in C major, RV 466: I. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 28 in C major, RV 466: II. Largo
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 28 in C major, RV 466: III. Allegro
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 22 in F major, RV 486: I. Allegro con moto
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 22 in F major, RV 486: II. Largo
- Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra no. 22 in F major, RV 486: III. Allegro
Organ Voluntaries from King's College
Released 1982- The Prince of Denmark's March
- Variations on "Mein Junges Leben hat ein End"
- Voluntary in D
- Three Chorale Preludes: Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimmer, BWV 645
- Three Chorale Preludes: Wenn wir in Hoechsten Noethen sein, BWV 641
- Three Chorale Preludes: In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729
- Chorale Prelude: Schmuecke dich, O Liebe Seele, Op 122
- Marche triomphale: Now thank we all our God, Op 65
- Folk Tune
- Paean
- Postlude, Op 101 Set 1 No. 2
- Litanies
- Chant de May
- Toccata: Placare Christe Servulis
Cello Concertos
Released 1981- Concerto for Cello in C major, RV 400: I. Allegro
- Concerto for Cello in C major, RV 400: II. Largo
- Concerto for Cello in C major, RV 400: III. Allegro non molto
- Concerto for Cello in B minor, RV 424: I. Allegro non molto
- Concerto for Cello in B minor, RV 424: II. Largo
- Concerto for Cello in B minor, RV 424: III. Allegro
- Concerto for Cello in C minor, RV 401: I. Allegro non molto
- Concerto for Cello in C minor, RV 401: II. Adagio
- Concerto for Cello in C minor, RV 401: III. Allegro ma non molto
- Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor, RV 531: I. Allegro
- Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor, RV 531: II. Largo
- Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor, RV 531: III. Allegro
- Concerto for Violin and Two Cellos in C major, RV 561: I. Allegro
- Concerto for Violin and Two Cellos in C major, RV 561: II. Largo
- Concerto for Violin and Two Cellos in C major, RV 561: III. Allegro
Baroque Bassoon Concertos
- Concerto in B-flat: I. Con spirito
- Concerto in B-flat: II. Allegro
- Concerto in B-flat: III. Siciliana
- Concerto in B-flat: IV. Minuet (allegro)
- Concerto in B-flat: V. Giavotta
- Concerto 26 in C, RV 479: I. Allegro
- Concerto 26 in C, RV 479: II. Largo
- Concerto 26 in C, RV 479: III. Allegro
- Concerto in A minor: I. Allegro con spirito
- Concerto in A minor: II. Grave
- Concerto in A minor: III. Allegro di molto
- Concerto in G with continuo: I. Allegro
- Concerto in G with continuo: II. Largo
- Concerto in G with continuo: III. Allegro
- Concerto in B-flat: I. Allegro
- Concerto in B-flat: II. Adagio
- Concerto in B-flat: III. Presto
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Were You There
by: Crystal LewisYou can't let it get you down
No no no no no
No no no no no
No no oh no no
Don't let it get you down
Just when everything seems to be going alright
Some unexpected misery enters your life
Then you ask your self how could this be wondering why
I've been there
You see your whole world come crashing down
All at one time
Your bodies weak from all the worrying
And so is you mind
Your walking down that rocky road
But things will get better
Cause trouble won't last forever
You can't let it get you down
Not now
You've come to far to turn around
You gotta walk with your head up high
Believing you can reach the sky
You can't let it get you down
Have you ever felt the need to get away from it all
The person that you care about the most just broke your heart
Just to be in the same room with them
You can't stand the thought
I've been there
You don't know if your relationship is worth holding on
How much longer can you take being treated so wrong
You're confused on what to do
But no matter what you do
You're gonna make it through
Oh, take it from me
The only thing you need is a little faith
The size of a mustard seed
You may cry through the night but hold on
Cause joy comes in the morning
In the morning
Joy comes in the morning
Have a little faith
Just a little faith
And you can make it
So don't you give up
Don't you let nobody turn you around
Don't you let nobody tuen you around
Keep your head up to the sky
Believe in yourself