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no Tenebrae at the Bachfest

We had tickets to hear Tenebrae at the Bath Bachfest, but the concert was cancelled as it proved impossible for the choir to reach Bath on the day when Storm Eunice struck. I was not the only person in Bath … Continue reading

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I was glad

The Chandos Singers’ latest concert consisted of settings of Psalm 122, plus a parody Mass, by various composers (but not Parry). It was the first time I’d performed in the Magdalen Chapel on Holloway, a small venue but acoustically pleasant. … Continue reading

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LPs: batch 7 – Holy Week

We don’t have huge amounts of sacred music in our LP collection, but I managed to find some appropriate to the season. Firstly, two settings of the Stabat Mater. The Rossini (conducted by Giulini with the Philharmonia) must be one … Continue reading

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Priory Voices (2): Wells

So at last I’ve sung a service in Wells Cathedral. I was a bit disappointed not to do all of the promised three psalms, but there was some compensation in the form of a lovely introit, new to me: Domenico … Continue reading

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