Recital for Prince of Cambridge
Media Release
23 July 2013
Senior Carillonist, Thomas Laue will perform a special recital†at the National Carillon tomorrow, to mark the birth of the Prince of Cambridge.† The recital will be performed from 12.30pm until 1.20pm on Wednesday 24 July.
Songs to be performed include:
CELEBRATORY PEAL
English Change Ringing
HYMN OF PRAISE
All Praise to our redeeming Lord - Newington
A CRADLE OF NURSERY RHYMES - Wilfrid Holland
Oranges and Lemons
I had a little Nut Tree
Nuts in May
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Polly put the kettle on
The Grand old Duke of York
Hot Cross Buns
SLEEP BABY SLEEP
A Little Lullaby ñ R. Schumann arr. E. Vitu
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Traditional
THE CANBERRA CONNECTION
Lake Music - Terry Vaughan
(Written for the inauguration of the Canberra Carillon by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II)
FINALE
Double Oxford Peal ñ English Traditional
The National Carillon was a gift from the British Government to the people of Australia to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the national capital. With 55 bronze bells the National Carillon is large by world standards.† It is located on Aspen Island in Lake Burley Griffin.