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the patron saint of my choir tours (2)

Posted on June 30, 2022 by vhk10

There was one final performance day on our Veneto choir tour: the Duomo at Asola, a small Cathedral city.  Here we had a (vetted) organ at our disposal which increased our repertoire.  We sang for a Mass (preceded by a … 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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A benefit concert

Posted on May 27, 2017 by vhk10

I had a twofold reason for going to the benefit concert for Bath Minerva choir: I have sung with the choir and know many members and it was held in the theatre at the children’s school. The conductor of the … Continue reading →

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a sad visit to Cambridge

Posted on February 1, 2015 by vhk10

I am not yet at the age where one regularly attends funerals of friends who were no older than oneself, but one such occasion took me to Cambridge early in the New Year. I had once been a member of … Continue reading →

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Note clusters in Ely

Posted on November 19, 2012 by vhk10

I made a swift return to Ely Cathedral, this time for a weekend of services with the Erleigh Cantors. We weren’t able to do introits and we weren’t at full strength, because it wasn’t half-term for some people, so our … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 1: the early trials

Posted on March 12, 2010 by vhk10

As I’m not sure I’m using absolutely optimal settings for digitisation, I’m starting with some LPs that we’re not so deeply attached to. First off the mark was some double harpsichord concertos by Couperin and Rameau (apologies to their memories). … Continue reading →

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Parish choir singing

Posted on September 15, 2003 by vhk10

Yesterday I sang ‘Panis Angelicus’ during Benediction at church. I am unusual among the singers in the local choirs I know well, in that I sing regularly in a parish church. From my knowledge of the Chantry Singers, Bath Camerata … Continue reading →

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