Tag Archives: Philip Moore

Ascension Day in Chichester

Being within striking distance of Chichester Cathedral and with a free evening, I went to their Ascension Day Eucharist. I had some time beforehand to wandered rou those parts of the interior which were open and unscaffolded, and found myself … Continue reading

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I have a tin ear for organ stops

This year’s Lichfield Cathedral Lent Quiz invited competitors to identify stops on the Cathedral organ. I did have a go at a dozen or so of these. Some of the less standard ones I was able to identify but most … Continue reading

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Amen to that!

Following on from the canticle and anthem ‘World Cups’, Twitter has recently been enlivened by a similar venture to find the setting of the best setting of the word Amen. I followed this from the start and indeed nominated a … Continue reading

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The Evening Canticles and me

Taking part in the ‘World Cup of Evensong Canticles’ has made me think about my personal history of singing them.* I didn’t start to sing evensongs until I was about 16, and for a few years after that I only … Continue reading

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a view of the marina

The song room at Christchurch Priory must have one of the nicest views of all: across to the inlet of the river Stour where there is a marina full of yachts. I’d never been to the Priory (or indeed the … Continue reading

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1 out of 37

There was lots of music that was new to me in the Cathedral Chamber Choir’s sojourn at Winchester Cathedral.  One piece that wasn’t was Tallis’ Latin Magnificat, which I’ve sung with a couple of other visiting choirs.  So I was … Continue reading

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Holy Week and Easter 2018

I missed singing the Good Friday service last year, but this year I was available for everything except Maundy Thursday. Palm Sunday included Peter Aston’s Hosanna to the Son of David, one of his more mediæval-influenced works, and Leighton’s Solus … Continue reading

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Bath Mozartfest 2016

There has been so much going on that this report is going to be rather brief. Between us we got to three concerts. My husband went to hear Winterreise in the Guildhall, performed by Roderick Williams and Roger Vignoles, which … Continue reading

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Holy Week and Easter 2016

Coming soon after an extra licensing service for our new priest in charge, Holy Week was put together largely out of works already in our repertoire. I missed Maundy Thursday but otherwise was kept busy with Palm Sunday (Weelkes’ Hosanna … Continue reading

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2007’s and 2008’s resolutions

Time for the annual review of the year and some resolutions for 2008. 2007 taught me that you simply cannot guess at New Year what the next twelve months might bring. I couldn’t have imagined that in June I’d be … Continue reading

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