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a big sing in Cambridge

The day after my excursion to Ross-on-Wye I made a day trip to Cambridge for a choir reunion at my old College, Corpus. This happen occasionally, and I last went to one five years ago. I thought hard about the … Continue reading

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Other recordings I’ve made

As I’m on the verge of recording a CD, it’s time to look back at other recordings I’ve made. The new recording with Bristol Choral Society will be the sixth professional one I’ve made. The others (mostly recorded when I … Continue reading

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Shostakovich’s afternoon in Corpus

Still in Cambridge on the Monday, I had the Rare Books Room of the University Library almost to myself while I consulted back numbers of the Letter of the Corpus Association for information about Corpus chapel choir. I am trying … Continue reading

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recalling Cambridge

During my time in Cambridge I sang with two different chapel choirs, and I’ve recently been reminded of both. First was a memorial concert near Bath to mark 20 years since the death of William Walls, for whom I sang … Continue reading

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My Museum of Bath Architecture début

The Museum of Bath Architecture (formerly the Building of Bath Museum) has occasional concert series. I remember hearing the Paragon Singers (appropriately enough) there some years ago. I was fortunate to be invited to sing with the 10-strong choir of … Continue reading

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Cambridge Surprise Major

The Cathedral Chamber Choir’s Low Sunday weekend in Cambridge was a nostalgia trip for some of us, and was divided between two venues. On Saturday we were in Queens’ College Chapel, where we were left to our own devices to … Continue reading

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LPs: frivolities at the end

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 College mailing list

My Cambridge college, Corpus, is proposing to set up a mailing list for its old members who were involved in the Chapel choir or music society. If you’re on it, you’ll get a newsletter and invitations to reunions of the … Continue reading

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a choral foundation at Merton

I read in the latest Private Eye about Merton College’s plans to set up a choral foundation with scholarships under the direction of Peter Phillips, no less. I couldn’t quite believe this at first but the College’s website confirms it. … Continue reading

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a May week concert

A week ago, during a brief visit to Cambridge, we were able to go to Corpus’ May Week concert. For anyone there, we were the couple with the baby! Here I should thank Dan Soper, the senior Organ Scholar, and … Continue reading

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