National Carillon Concert Program

King’s Birthday Carillon Concert

Monday 9 June 2025

Carillonist: Astrid Bowler

Introduction

1. A Peal of Bells
2. ‘Trumpet Voluntary’ by Jeremiah Clarke
   Arranged by Astrid Bowler

Hymns 

3. ‘Be Thou my Vision (Slane)’ an Irish traditional melody 
   Arranged for carillon by Astrid Bowler
4. ‘Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven’ by John Goss 
   Arranged by Astrid Bowler 
5. ‘Christ is Made the Sure Foundation’ by Henry Purcell 
   Arranged by Astrid Bowler
6. ‘Jerusalem’ by C.H.H. Parry 
   Arranged by Astrid Bowler

Contemporary Songs

7. ‘La Vie en Rose’ by Luis Guglielmi 
8. ‘Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes’ an Old English Air  
   Arranged by Leen ‘t Hart
9. ‘Linden Lea’ by Ralph Vaughan Williams
   Arranged by Astrid Bowler

Bach Pieces

10. ‘Arioso’ by J.S. Bach 
    Arranged by Astrid Bowler
11. ‘Siciliano’ by J.S. Bach
    Arranged by Astrid Bowler

Songs From Wales 

12. ‘Land of My Fathers’ by James James
    Arranged by Astrid Bowler
13. ‘David of the White Rock’ by David Owen
    Arranged by Astrid Bowler
14. ‘All Through the Night’ a Welsh traditional song
    Arranged by Astrid Bowler

Finale

15. Rule Britannia
16. God Save The King