Tag Archives: Britten

LPs: frivolities at the end

Posted on October 25, 2011 by vhk10

There were still a few discs of music, mostly of a lighter variety. A four-disc set of Viennese waltzes, marches and polkas by assorted composers.  Four sets of Gilbert and Sullivan, mostly with Sargent and Glyndebourne.  The only recording I … Continue reading →

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a missed anniversary concert

Posted on May 17, 2010 by vhk10

I was prevented by illness from joining the Erleigh Cantors for their 20th anniversary concert. So I can’t write about the concert itself but I had rehearsed the programme with the other singers and at home which allows me to … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 4: Hungaroton

Posted on March 23, 2010 by vhk10

This batch started with another Karajan disc, a stately recording of Mozart’s Requiem which I must have played many times, to judge by the crackles. I followed this with King’s College Choir singing Britten (Ceremony of Carols/Hymn to St Cecilia/Missa … Continue reading →

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Philip Langridge

Posted on March 7, 2010 by vhk10

I was sorry to hear yesterday that he had died. I had the privilege of sharing a concert platform with him once, in Britten’s St. Nicholas at the Barbican with the Tallis Chamber Choir and (I think) the ECO. I … Continue reading →

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in the gallery – or not?

Posted on December 15, 2009 by vhk10

I went to hear Bath Minerva Choir conducted by Gavin Carr perform their seasonal concert, An English Christmas, in St Swithin’s Church, Walcot. This was the first time I’d been to a concert in this church (I gather that they … Continue reading →

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the Festival opening night

Posted on June 3, 2009 by vhk10

Various family members were involved in this and I found myself dashing all over town to keep up. It began by watching, and then following, my son in the procession of children carrying their artwork on a ‘sea’ theme down … Continue reading →

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Kathleen Ferrier 1912-1953: A Memoir

Posted on May 17, 2009 by vhk10

ed. Neville Cardus. I think this book must have sold in large numbers (the proceeds from sales went towards the Kathleen Ferrier memorial scholarships), because it is often to be found in second-hand shops. My copy was the 9th impression … Continue reading →

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the view from choir 8

Posted on April 28, 2009 by vhk10

I’ve written before about singing in Spem in Alium, I admit partly to see if it resulted in an invitation to sing the work in Tallis’ anniversary year of 2005. But I had to wait until now, with a performance … Continue reading →

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an exhibition at the Bodleian

Posted on April 4, 2009 by vhk10

I went today to an interesting little exhibition at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. On display are scores of choral music from mediæval times to the present day, from the Bod’s own collections or on loan. They include the Eton … Continue reading →

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the Pink Panther’s cathedral

Posted on January 22, 2009 by vhk10

Priory Voices began the New Year by going to Durham for a weekend of Epiphany music. It got off to a flying start as three of us found ourselves sat in the same part of the same railway carriage on … Continue reading →

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