Philip Le Bas

Life

Born: 14 September 1958

Biography: Born in Cambridge, UK, and grew up in Leicester. Studied at Cambridge University, Oxford University, Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome), St Mary's University College (Twickenham). Degrees in Natural Sciences, Nuclear Physics, and Theology/Philosophy. Instruments: bassoon, flute, piano - principal bassoonist with the Maidstone Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra. Choir director for the Church of Sts Peter and Paul, Seal, near Sevenoaks. Head of Physics at Walthamstow Hall, an independent girls secondary school in Sevenoaks. Married to Anne Le Bas, who is vicar of Sts Peter and Paul, Seal.

Email: philiplebas  gmail.com

See also: Philip Le Bas's editor page.

List of choral works

A Cappella Gloria Arise, shine for your light has come Christ in Creation The Christ-Child A Communion Setting for Seal Cradle Song Deep river Drop, drop, slow tears (2021) Drop, drop, slow tears Early one morning An Easter Carol Ecce quam bonum Fairest Lord Jesus Hail, gladdening Light I lift up my eyes to the mountains In dulci jubilo Joshua fit de battle o Jericho Love bade me welcome

Magnificat The Miller of Dee Nunc Dimittis On Another's Sorrow Our Father Out of the depths Praise the Lord from the heavens Quiet Prayer An RC Mass Setting from Seal Church Rorate coeli Sally Gardens Scarborough Fair Six Bells Skye Boat Song The Seven Joys of Mary Watt's Cradle Carol We heard a baby crying

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