'The King of Love' arr. Paul J. Christiansen (1914-1997)

"The King of Love" traditional Irish melody arranged by Paul J. Christiansen (1914-1997)
Performed live by the Washington and Lee University Singers
Shane M. Lynch, conductor
Ian Davis '23, solo
Mar 20, 2023, Wilson Concert Hall
Produced on RUclips with sync license agreement through Kjos Music
© Neil A. Kjos Company
Used with permission

[@hansgordy]

I was in the Concordia Choir in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1971 when Paul J Christiansen penned this arrangement. We read it from xerox copies and performed it at the 1971 Christmas Concerts for 24 thousand people. He was a master of this type of arrangement. This might have been his favorite song near the end of his 49-year career at Concordia. Excellent job choir.

[@WLUsingers]

Thanks! Our conductor was in the Concordia Choir when PJ passed away in 1997, and sang at his memorial service as a member of the Choir. PJ was truly a master of beautiful simplicity.

[@hansgordy]

@@WLUsingers what's your conductor's name?

[@WLUsingers]

@@hansgordy Shane Lynch, Concordia class of 1998

[@hansgordy]

@@WLUsingers ... I didn't know him obviously. You had an excellent director.