Recital for Prince of Cambridge

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.