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  Daniel Ludford-Thomas    (b. 1973) Boy Soprano Soloist 
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Daniel Ludford-Thomas Daniel Ludford-Thomas was born in Northampton in 1973 and receives his formal and musical education locally. He joined the choir of St. Matthew's, Northampton, at the age of seven, developing quickly into a soloist and eventually becoming Head Chorister. In 1986 he became 'Choirboy of the Year', an event sponsored by B.E.T. and this let to many radio, television and concert engagements, including performances at the Barbican Centre with the composer Howard Blake and the Sinfonia of London. Since 1984 Daniel has been a member of the Southern Cathedral Singers, a group organised by the Royal school of Church Music and conducted by a member of its staff. He is also an accomplished flautist and pianist and has featured amongst the prizewinners at the 1986 Nothhamptonshire Music Festival.

After earning his Bachelor Degree, Daniel became a music teacher at Dulwich College. He still is an active singer and has made a number of recordings as a tenor under the name Dan Ludford-Thomas.

2006: Dan is currently Head of Singing at Dulwich College; the Musical Director of the Music Makers of Harpenden and the Dulwich based Chamber Choir, Breve as well as the Associate Conductor of The Hackney Singers.
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Dulwich College
St. Matthew's Choir Northampton
Currently a mixed boys and girls choir.

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Featured Recordings Compact | Full
Daniel Ludford-Thomas - On Wings of Song
On Wings of Song (Alpha APS 378, LP) 1987
Featuring Daniel Ludford-Thomas  
  1.   On wings of song (Mendelssohn)  
  2.   A grateful heart (Plumstead)  
  3.   Prayer for a new mother (Shepherd)  
  4.   O for the wongs of a dove (Mendelssohn)  
  5.   How Beautiful are the feet (Handel)  
  6.   The spacious firmament (Sumison)  
  7.   A Song of Wisdom (Stanford)  
  8.   Pie Jesu (Faure)  
  9.   Panis Angelicus (Franck)  
10.   Litany to the holy spirit (Hurford)  
11.   Paen [organ solo] (Hurford)  
12.   Walking in the air (Blake/Shenton)  
13.   The candelight carol (Rutter)  
Other Recordings Compact | Full
Daniel Ludford-Thomas - Twice Were Angels
Twice Were Angels (Griffin GCCD 4065, CD) November 2008
Featuring Christopher Betts   Robin Blaze   Jeremy Bowyer   Andrew Brough   Dara Carroll   Justyn Christer   Michael Criswell   Paul Dutton   Daniel Ludford-Thomas   Daniel Norman   David Pickering   Mark Robson   Christopher Smith   Andrew Wicks  
  1.   Morning has broken (trad gaelic, words Farjean)   Treble soloist: Mark Robson
  2.   The Trout (Schubert)   Treble soloist: David Pickering
  3.   Shepherd, Shepherd, Leave Decoying (Purcell)   Treble soloists: Andrew Brough & Christopher Smith
  4.   On Wings of song (Mendelssohn)   Treble soloist: Daniel Ludford-Thomas with Andrew Shenton (organ)
  5.   Angels ever bright & fair (Handel: Theodora)   Treble soloist: Jeremy Bowyer
  6.   Will ye no come back again? (trad)   Treble soloist: Dara Carroll
  7.   Faery Song (Boughton: Immortal Hour)   Treble soloist: Dara Carroll
  8.   Lullaby (Brahms)   Treble soloist: Dara Carroll
  9.   Road to the Isles (trad.)   Treble soloist: Dara Carroll
10.   There is a Green Hill Far Away (Horsley, Alexander)   Treble soloist: Michael Criswell
11.   Quem Pastores Laudavere (anon C14, Rutter)   Treble soloist: Michael Criswell
12.   Buckingham Palace   Treble soloist: Andrew Wicks
13.   Halfway Down the Stairs   Treble soloist: Andrew Wicks
14.   Polite   Treble soloist: Andrew Wicks
15.   Lines & Squares   Treble soloist: Andrew Wicks
16.   Vespers   Treble soloist: Andrew Wicks
17.   No John, No   Treble soloist: Andrew Wicks
18.   Blow away   Treble soloist: Andrew Wicks
19.   I waited for the Lord (Mendelssohn)   Treble soloists: Daniel Norman and Justyn Christer
20.   O Lovely Peace (Handel: Judas Maccabeus)   Treble soloists: Daniel Norman and Christopher Betts
21.   Bist du bei mir (J S Bach: Anna Magdalena)   Treble soloist: Daniel Norman
22.   Pie Jesu (Durufle Requiem)   Treble soloist: Daniel Norman
23.   The Holy Boy (Ireland) (words H.Brown)   Treble soloist: Paul Dutton
24.   The Holy City (Adams)   Treble soloist: Paul Dutton
25.   Bless this house (Brahe)   Treble soloist: Paul Dutton
26.   Hey, Ho, the Wind & the Rain (Quilter)   Treble soloist: Paul Dutton
27.   The Call (Vaughan Williams: 5 Mystical Songs)   Treble soloist: Robin Blaze
28.   Abide with me ("Eventide") (Monk, words: Lyte)   Treble soloist: Robin Blaze
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Daniel Ludford-Thomas - Once Were Christmas Angels
Once Were Christmas Angels (Griffin GCCD4057, CD) October 2006
Featuring Jeremy Bowyer   Ian Cooper   Michael Criswell   Peter Davey   Paul Dutton   David Elias   Christopher Harvey   Daniel Ludford-Thomas   James Lyle   Michael Mace   Owen Pugh   David Rees-Williams   Robin Walker   Peter White   Andrew Wicks  
The follow-up CD to "Once Were Angels".
  1.   Ding Dong, Merrily  
  2.   Silent Night  
  3.   Holly & the Ivy  
  4.   O Little Town of Bethlehem  
  5.   Walking in the Air  
  6.   See Amid the Winter Snow  
  7.   Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep  
  8.   Once in Royal Davids City  
  9.   Quem Pastores Laudavere  
10.   Born Today is a Holy Child  
11.   Sunny Bank (I Saw 3 Ships)  
12.   The Candlelight Carol  
13.   Away in a Manger  
14.   Lullay Lulow  
15.   Little Road to Bethlehem  
16.   King Jesus Hath a Garden  
17.   Christmas is Coming  
18.   All Gods Chillun (I got a Robe)  
19.   I Wonder as I Wander  
20.   Blessed Virgins Cradle Song  
21.   Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing day  
22.   Myn Lyking  
23.   Sweet Baby Sleep  
24.   Rejoice, The Lord is King  
25.   A New Year Carol  
Available at   Abergavenny Music
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Daniel Ludford-Thomas - Once Were Angels: The Tradition of Boy Trebles
Once Were Angels: The Tradition of Boy Trebles (Griffin GCCD 4040, CD) April 2003
Featuring Robin Blaze   Jeremy Bowyer   Andrew Brough   Dara Carroll   Michael Criswell   Peter Davey   James Davis   Paul Dutton   Michael Ginn   Thomas Hunt   Daniel Ludford-Thomas   Christopher Smith   Andrew Wicks  
Compiled by Stephen Beet, Donald Hunt, Roger Fisher and Andrew Johnson for the record label Griffin. Includes a 16 page booklet with full biographical notes & pictures.

Harry Mudd, executive producer of Abbey Records and the associated Alpha Label, made an enourmous impact with his standalone recordings of choirs and boy soprano soloists in particular. This recording includes highlights from some of these soloists on CD for the first time.
  1.   Linden Lea (Vaughan Williams)   Soloist: Andrew Wicks
  2.   I will give my love an apple   Soloist: Paul Dutton
  3.   Alleluya (Mozart)   Soloist: Andrew Wicks
  4.   O for the wings of a dove (Mendelssohn)   Soloist: Michael Ginn with the Choir of the Temple Church, London
  5.   Lark in the clear air (Trad)   Soloist: Dara Carroll
  6.    Der Musensohn (Schubert)   Soloist: Andrew Wicks
  7.    Orpheus with his lute (Sullivan)   Soloist: Paul Dutton
  8.   Laudamus te (Vivaldi)   Soloists: Thomas Hunt and Paul Dutton
  9.   Happy, Iphis, shalt thou live (Handel) (L)   Soloist: Jeremy Bowyer
10.   Shepherd's Song (Elgar)   Soloist: Paul Dutton
11.   Pie Jesu (Faure)   Soloist: Dara Carroll
12.   Skye Boat Song (Trad)   Soloist: Dara Carroll
13.   Let us wander not unseen (Purcell)   Soloists: Andrew Brough and Christopher Smith
14.   Fear no more the heat o' the sun (Quilter)   Soloist: Paul Dutton
15.   A grateful heart (Plumstead)   Soloist: Daniel Ludford-Thomas
16.   A song of wisdom (Stanford)   Soloist: Daniel Ludford-Thomas
17.   Be not afraid (Schutz)   Soloist: Michael Criswell
18.   Harke, harke, the Lark (Trad.)   Soloist: Michael Criswell
19.   Agnus Dei (Mozart)   Soloist: James Davis
20.   En Priere (Faure)   Soloist: Peter Davey
21.   Evening Hymn (Purcell)   Soloist: Peter Davey
22.   Drop, drop slow tears (Gibbons)   Soloist: Robin Blaze
23.   I got me flowers (Vaughan Williams)   Soloist: Robin Blaze
24.   I know that my redeemer liveth (Handel)   Soloist: Paul Dutton
Available at   Abergavenny Music
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Available at   Griffin & Co Ltd
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Classics from the BET Choristers (Guild Records , LP) 1987
Featuring Daniel Ludford-Thomas  
Award winners from the BET/RSCM Choirboy of the Year 1986/7 competition.
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