Monthly Archives: November 2004

places where I’ve sung: Merton College chapel

A recent visit for a retirement dinner and some interest from a visitor to this site prompts me to write about my time at Merton College, Oxford, and in particular about the Chapel Choir there (I was also involved in … Continue reading

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Four hands (Mozartfest 2)

On Sunday night I attended the final concert of the Mozartfest, Peter Donohoe and Martin Roscoe playing piano duets. When I learnt the piano at school I played my way through some of this repertoire with my teacher, including such … Continue reading

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Mozartfest 2004 (1)

The annual Mozartfest in Bath is nearly halfway through, and we are going to as much of it as is practical. We each went to one concert given by the Vienna String Sextet, and agreed that in general they give … Continue reading

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a holding message

Not much time to write an entry this week except to mention a couple of recent events and some things coming up. On All Souls’ Day I sang in a liturgical performance of Fauré’s Requiem. I used to prefer Duruflé’s … Continue reading

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some panoramic views

I spent last weekend singing with the Cathedral Chamber Choir in High Bradfield Parish Church and Sheffield Cathedral. (Don’t follow these links if your connexion is slow). High Bradfield was arranged for us by the Sheffield people because the Cathedral … Continue reading

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