The Bulgarian National Radio Big Band with Lilly Ilieva (vocals) perform Duke Ellington's 'Sacred Concert' in Sofia, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 "Christmas Around Europe" 2015-12-20 HD stream master

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Ian Skelly with the final part of this year's day of live and specially recorded Christmas concerts from around Europe - a performance from Sofia of Duke Ellington's 'Sacred Concert', which he described as "the most important thing I have ever done". Ellington composed three Sacred Concerts between 1965 and 1973, and this version, edited by John H�ybye and Peder Pedersen, brings together the best of them.


01 intro
02 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Praise God
03 Duke Ellington - Heaven
04 Duke Ellington - Freedom - Suite
05 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - The Shepherd
06 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - The Majesty of God
07 Duke Ellington - David Danced (before the Lord)
08 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Almighty God
09 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - T.G.T.T. (Too Good To Title)
10 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Praise God and Dance - Finale
11 outro

Performer: Lilly Ilieva.
Music Arranger: John Hoybye.
Music Arranger: Peder Pederson.
Ensemble: Bulgarian National Radio Big Band.
Conductor: Antoni Donchev.
Choir: Bulgarian National Radio Jazz Chorus.
Choir: New Music Vocal Group.
Conductor: Adelina Koleva.