The Queen's Six - The Queen’ s Six Murder the Songs of Tom Lehrer

Signum Records

£7.42

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: SIGCD689
Barcode: 0635212068922
Release Date: 06 Aug 2021
Genre: Classical

 Following Tom Lehrer’s decision in 2020 to release almost 100 of his songs into the public domain (for anyone to perform and adapt without permission) The Queen’s Six take up the offer with relish in this album of a cappella renditions of his “catchy and savage musical satire.”
 Based at Windsor Castle, the members of The Queen’s Six make up half of the Lay Clerks of St George’s Chapel, whose homes lie within the Castle walls. This rare privilege demands the highest musical standards, as they sing regularly for the Royal family at both private and state occasions. In 2018 this included the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle, held in St George’s Chapel. Most significantly however, it is the familiarity of living and singing together in Chapel every day that lends this group its distinctive closeness and blend, as well as an irresistible informality and charm.

Tracklisting:
The Masochism Tango (arr. Stephen Carleston)
Oedipus Rex (arr. Stephen Carleston)
Poisoning Pigeons in the Park (arr. Simon Whiteley)
Pollution (arr. Tom Lilburn)
She’s My Girl (arr. Daniel Brittain)
The Elements (arr. Simon Whiteley)
The Wiener Schnitzel
Waltz (arr. Stephen Carleston)
My Home Town (arr. Tim Carleston)
I Got It from Agnes (arr. Ben Sawyer)
Alma (arr. Simon Whiteley)
The Vatican Rag (arr. Daniel Brittain)
We Will All Go Together
When We Go (arr. Tom Lilburn)