Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge, written by Edward Bairstow

Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow was born in Huddersfield on August 22, 1874 He was an English organist and composer in the Anglican church music tradition. In 1893, after a period of teaching at Windsor, he became an apprentice to Frederick Bridge at Westminster Abbey. He stayed in this position for six years as his pupil and assistant. He also held an appointment as Organist and Choirmaster at All Saints', Norfolk Square, London until 1899, when he went to Lancashire to take up the post of Organist at Wigan Parish Church. In 1906 he moved to Leeds Parish Church and was appointed Organist of York Minster in 1913, a post he held until his death in 1946.

[@loupblanc26]

Magnificent performance! Thank you

[@DavidJamesMurray]

This was a very useful video, our choir are singing this on Sunday! Thanks!

[@1947Gentleman]

I stumbled on this whilst looking for the Mendlesohn but what a delight. I hadn't heard of Sir Edward Bairstow before. . The choir of course is superb.

[@frankO6O767]

Who can sing english hymns better than these singers from Cambridge. Thank you very much. a Belgian

[@KitMcLellan]

Gorgeous

[@austreneland]

John Carter7 months ago
I had the opportunity to sing this grand paean with the RSCM course in Charlotte NC in the summer of 2013. If I understand correctly it was Bairstow's response to the cataclysm of WWI.:
Walden did such a good job with this didn't he....

[@choirboyfromhell1]

King's at their best.

[@createsjg]

the English have produced some superb sacred music. You may enjoy Handel's Coronation Anthems

[@cousinjk]

I had the opportunity to sing this grand paean with the RSCM course in Charlotte NC in the summer of 2013. If I understand correctly it was Bairstow's response to the cataclysm of WWI.

[@yuehchopin]

schön

[@banrionaiasc]

lovely performance of a fab piece, where is this?

[@ds1868]

King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

[@MissInformati0n]

I can tell you it's King's College Choir, King's College Chapel. No idea when, but before 10 years ago judging by Stephen Cleobury's hair (director). It's white as driven snow nowadays.

[@music4sherry]

.....sung by the choir of kings college cambridge...

[@cupjock]

Please! Nice notes on Bairstow... but as always: WHERE; WHO; WHEN???

[@sarrusophone]

King's - looks like about 87-89, something like that?