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   Is Westminster Cathedral Choir a good choir?

   • Westminster Cathedral Choir is widely considered to be one of the finest choirs in the world.

   About the Choir – Westminster Cathedral

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   What is music like at Westminster Cathedral?

   • Music at Westminster Cathedral is led by the Master of Music and a dedicated team of professional musicians, each expert in their field. The Cathedral Choir has collaborated with some of the world’s greatest composers. People from all over the world come to Westminster Cathedral to listen to great music from a remarkable and extensive repertoire.

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   Is Westminster Abbey a good choir?

   • The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide as one of the finest choirs of its type.

   The Choir - Westminster Abbey

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   What makes Westminster Cathedral unique?

   • It provides an unmistakable sound that is unique to this London Cathedral. Music at Westminster Cathedral is led by the Master of Music and a dedicated team of professional musicians, each expert in their field. The Cathedral Choir has collaborated with some of the world’s greatest composers.

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   How many trebles does Westminster Cathedral have?

   • Comprising up to 20 boy trebles and altos aged 8-13 and ten professional Lay Clerks. Founded in 1901, the Choir of Westminster Cathedral remains the only Catholic cathedral choir in the world to sing daily Mass and Vespers, whilst also performing concerts at home and abroad.

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   Who founded Westminster Cathedral Choir?

   • Westminster Cathedral Choir owes its existence to Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster from 1892-1903. Vaughan’s original intention was to establish a monastic foundation within his Cathedral, with the Office sung by monks in a continuous round of prayer.

   History of the Choir | Westminster Cathedral

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2. westminstercathedral.org.uk › music › about-the-choirAbout the Choir – Westminster Cathedral

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   Westminster Cathedral Choir is widely considered to be one of the finest choirs in the world. Since its foundation in 1901 it has occupied a unique and enviable position at the forefront of English church music, not least because of the ground-breaking work of its first Master of Music, Sir Richard Terry, who revived the great works of the ...

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3. westminstercathedral.org.uk › musicMusic – Westminster Cathedral

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   Westminster Cathedral Choir is widely considered to be one of the finest choirs in the world, known for its daily liturgical singing in the Cathedral as well as its award-winning recordings and international concert tours.

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     Westminster Cathedral Choir, London "Choral Vesper from Westminster Cathedral" BBC Radio 3 (2017)

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5. westminstercathedral.org.uk › history-of-the-choirHistory of the Choir – Westminster Cathedral

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   The first 120 years of Westminster Cathedral Choir have seen it firmly established as one of the great choirs of the world; Cardinal Vaughan’s vision lives on.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Westminster_CathedralWestminster Cathedral - Wikipedia

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   Unlike most other English cathedrals, Westminster does not have a separate quire; instead, the choir are hidden from view in the apse behind the high altar. This, with the excellent acoustic of the cathedral building, contributes to its distinctive sound.

7. www.westminster-abbey.org › the-choirThe Choir - Westminster Abbey

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   The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide as one of the finest choirs of its type. Comprising up to thirty boys (all of whom attend the Abbey’s unique Choir School) and twelve professional adult singers, known as Lay Vicars, its wide-ranging performing activities are rooted in centuries-old tradition and its repertoire ranges from ...

8. rcdow.org.uk › news › the-life-of-westminsterThe Life of Westminster Cathedral Choir: What makes a good ...

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   Aug 27, 2013 · Martin Baker, Master of Music at the Cathedral since 2000, explains that 'the choristers, who board at the Cathedral Choir School, sing both the treble and alto lines, which is unique for a cathedral choir in this country. They are joined by up to 10 professional lay clerks – four basses, four tenors and two counter tenors.

9. www.classical-music.com › articles › westminsterWestminster Cathedral: Everything you need to know

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   Westminster Cathedral: Everything you need to know