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Bach’s B minor Mass

Posted on June 4, 2008 by vhk10

A few weeks ago I was listening to Bach’s B minor mass on the radio and regretting as I always do that I’d never sung soprano in a performance. (I did sing in a performance as a student, with the … Continue reading →

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the Hilliards in Christ Church

Posted on June 2, 2008 by vhk10

I got along to hear the Hilliard Ensemble at Christ Church Julian Road, as did quite a lot of people I knew. Dufay isn’t quite my style somehow, but I enjoyed the programme which mixed old and new. All beautifully … Continue reading →

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When did the Bath Festival start?

Posted on May 24, 2008 by vhk10

On Friday there was the parade which in recent years has replaced the fireworks which used to start the Bath Festival (this year the fireworks returned as well!). My daughter took part in it. But was this the start of … Continue reading →

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The Chopin Experience

Posted on May 21, 2008 by vhk10

I listened to bits of this all-Chopin weekend on Radio 3. (I used to listen to and indeed play Chopin’s music a lot, and though it has retreated a bit in my musical consciousness he is still a favourite of … Continue reading →

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La bonne chanson

Posted on May 19, 2008 by vhk10

Just a brief note that I went to Gavin Carr’s recital earlier this month. As someone who sings for Gavin from time to time (watch this space) I won’t offer any sort of review, just a notice. The first half … Continue reading →

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cross-eyed in Caversham

Posted on May 13, 2008 by vhk10

The Erleigh Cantors’ concert in St. Peter’s Caversham was built around a series of pieces which included a trumpet. However Rutter’s Choral Fanfare, which opened the concert, wasn’t among them as it is for voices only! A rarity was Leighton’s … Continue reading →

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the Erleigh Cantors on YouTube

Posted on May 4, 2008 by vhk10

If I’d known I’d have worn more jewellery – we were videoed and recorded today for the RG4 section of www.aboutmyarea.co.uk. The video is on YouTube here. This isn’t one of those YouTube videos where something goes unexpectedly wrong or … Continue reading →

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What happened in April

Posted on April 29, 2008 by vhk10

I apologise for the relative lack of postings recently. There’s less incentive to write when you know fewer people are going to read it, and the blog stats still aren’t anywhere near the levels they used to be before it … Continue reading →

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a visiting choir at Beverley Minster

Posted on April 1, 2008 by vhk10

Beverley Minster must be one of the best-kept secrets on the cathedral/greater churches visiting choir circuit. Apart from the summer holidays the only weekends available are those after Christmas and Easter. No wonder few of us in the Cathedral Chamber … Continue reading →

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Holy Week 2008

Posted on March 25, 2008 by vhk10

This was rather less eventful musically than last year’s, but there was still plenty to do. I reacquainted myself with Batten’s ‘Short’ communion service which I haven’t done since student days and the descant with the top C reappeared. At … Continue reading →

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Sz… you know who

Posted on March 25, 2008 by vhk10

The latest Chandos Singers concert included only by music whose composers’ names began Sh (or Sz, Sch). The revelation here was Schubert’s Deutsche Messe. Unlike a lot of his church music, this is late and very characteristic Schubert. I’m very … Continue reading →

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Doric/Lyric/Lydian

Posted on March 11, 2008 by vhk10

I went with my daughter to the final concert of the Doric String Quartet’s residency at the Wiltshire Music Centre. The hall was full, and there were few people I recognised, so there is clearly a distinct audience here from … Continue reading →

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