his widely used choral arrangements of Christmas carols, many of which were originally written or arranged for the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's and/or the Bach Choir's Christmas concerts. They are published in the five Carols for Choirs anthologies (1961–1987), edited by Willcocks with Reginald Jacques (first volume) or John Rutter. The descant arrangements in particular are among the most famous and well-loved musical components. He was Music Director Emeritus of King's College Choir, and an Honorary Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Outside the world of classical music, Willcocks conducted his London Bach Choir for the studio recording of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones in 1968. A notable broadcast took place on BBC Radio 4 on 21 September 2010 in a series called Soul Music, when Willcocks profiled Fauré's Requiem. The programme included his memories of the fighting at Hill 112. The profile also featured Christina, widow of Olaf Schmid. Willcocks questioned the morality of war. Selected Compositions Five Folksongs (1972) Introduction (Fanfare), Variations and Fughetto on the Hymn Tune Jena (Breslau) (1986). Commissioned by the Detroit chapter of the American Guild of Organists, premiered by Marilyn Mason at the 1986 AGO national convention. A Ceremony of Psalms (1989) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Honours Commonwealth honours Commonwealth honours Military decorations Scholastic Fellowships Honorary degrees References External links Interview with Sir David Willcocks, 22 January 1989 Martin Cullingford: Conductor and organist Sir David Willcocks has died Gramophone 17 September 2015 first part of an interview by Alan Macfarlane 11 December 2008 (video) second part of an interview by Alan Macfarlane 15 December 2008 (video) A Life in Music. Conversations with Sir David Willcocks and Friends. William Owen, ed. Oxford University Press, New York,m 2008. 1919 births 2015 deaths Alumni of King's College, Cambridge Fellows of King's College, Cambridge Recipients of the Military Cross English choral conductors British male conductors (music) English classical organists British male organists People from Newquay People educated at Clifton College Academics of the Royal College of Music Grammy Award winners Knights Bachelor Conductors (music) awarded knighthoods Musicians awarded knighthoods Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry officers British Army personnel of World War II Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music Honorary Members of the Royal Philharmonic Society Cathedral organists Bach musicians Choristers at Westminster Abbey Recipients of the