We Three Kings - John Henry Hopkins Jr.
Details
| Title | We Three Kings - John Henry Hopkins Jr. |
| Author | Singapore Symphony |
| Duration | 4:50 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=8SU-4qYbzRE |
Description
"We Three Kings" was written by the American Episcopal clergyman and hymnodist John Henry Hopkins Jr. (1820–1891) for an 1857 Christmas pageant for his nieces and nephews in New York City, but did not appear in print until his "Carols, Hymns, and Songs" in 1863. It has become a classic seasonal favourite and is unusual for being one of few Christmas carols written in a minor key.
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Tan, conductor
Pei-Sian Ng, cello (Principal Cello/The HEAD Foundation Chair)
Arranged by M. Riley. Recorded at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, at the SSO Christmas Fundraising Concert 2021.
