Monthly Archives: November 2006

Lætentur cœli – but not set by Byrd

Posted on November 28, 2006 by vhk10

This time the words come from Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, which I’m singing on Saturday with the Chandos Singers. Meanwhile, I sang at a concert of anthems with St. Mary’s Bathwick choir in Acton Turville, a place with a connexion to … Continue reading →

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Mozartfest 2006

Posted on November 22, 2006 by vhk10

This came and went last week. I imagine it was financially a great success because many of the concerts sold out. In fact the piano recital by Alfred Brendel sold out as soon as postal booking opened, if not before … Continue reading →

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two disappointments

Posted on November 6, 2006 by vhk10

I was one of a number of people who turned up at Bath Abbey at 5 o’clock on Saturday to hear evensong sung by the Spectrum Singers. This was advertised on the Abbey’s website and on the lists of services … Continue reading →

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a chant by Verdi

Posted on November 6, 2006 by vhk10

Recently the Erleigh Cantors have been using some chants from Richard Marlow’s Trinity Chant-Book. These are mostly adapted from other works, by quoting a phrase or two rather than forcing a longer passage into a metrical straitjacket. They can be … Continue reading →

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