Tag Archives: Richard Shephard

Vivat! Vivat!

Posted on May 26, 2022 by vhk10

A lot of choirs have programmed Parry’s I was glad in concerts around the time of the Platinum Jubilee, and it’s been natural to include the often-omitted ‘Vivat’s’, as the Erleigh Cantors did this year in their concert at St … Continue reading →

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a 30th birthday present

Posted on October 30, 2021 by vhk10

The Erleigh Cantors began in 1990, and for their 30th anniversary an anthem was commissioned from Andrew Millington, formerly of Exeter Cathedral. Our October visit to Bristol Cathedral was our first opportunity to perform his setting of My spirit yearns … Continue reading →

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a rub from Pangur

Posted on November 11, 2017 by vhk10

This autumn seems relatively empty musically. I think this is partly in comparison with last autumn which was exceptionally busy, with three concerts over and above what I’d usually do. By contrast, this year there is one event fewer, because … Continue reading →

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Sharps into flats at Salisbury

Posted on March 5, 2017 by vhk10

After a gap of a few years, I rejoined Peterborough Chamber Choir for a weekend in Salisbury Cathedral (which I also hadn’t visited for a few years). The highlight of this weekend was another chance to sing Howells’ evening canticles … Continue reading →

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They shall laugh & sing

Posted on October 28, 2014 by vhk10

This is the inscription outside the new song room at Norwich Cathedral, which I visited for a weekend with the Erleigh Cantors. It was good to be somewhere with plenty of space, proper replica stalls and a decent accompanying instrument, … Continue reading →

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O Clavis David

Posted on December 27, 2013 by vhk10

Our Advent carol service used the O Antiphons and I was assigned O Clavis David, which posed the question of how to pronounce ‘sceptrum’. I decided on ‘ske-‘ with a rather soft k sound, which according to the rules is … Continue reading →

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New anthems by Shephard and Ives

Posted on October 21, 2011 by vhk10

New to me, that is.  I had a busy weekend of services in two different churches.  In one, I was introduced to Shephard’s The Secret of Christ (you’ll have to listen to the anthem to find out what it is) and … 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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