Monthly Archives: August 2018

the asbestos symphony

Posted on August 25, 2018 by vhk10

The texts of Mahler’s 8th Symphony can be problematic. How do the two parts fit together? And can one take Part II at all seriously in an age when gender differences are played down? A further potential problem with Mahler’s … Continue reading →

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taking part in Prom 11

Posted on August 10, 2018 by vhk10

I’ve often been told of great occasions Bristol Choral Society members have taken part in before I joined, such as a Prom performance of the Gothic Symphony. Without a doubt joining the BBC National Chorus of Wales (and the BBC … Continue reading →

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when does a Willis not sound like a Willis?

Posted on August 8, 2018 by vhk10

Having a free morning before my own Proms performance, I got wind of the Sunday organ recital by the Latvian organist Iveta Apkalna and took the opportunity to go along. I would not normally be around in London on a … Continue reading →

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