Tag Archives: Stanford

more on Mags and Nuncs

Posted on June 25, 2004 by vhk10

A quick calculation shows that the 21-CD Priory Records Mag and Nunc set (see my previous posting) contains some 188 different settings of the canticles (including a few instances of free-standing Mags or Nuncs). A few settings appear more than … Continue reading →

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Priory Voices (2): Wells

Posted on June 7, 2004 by vhk10

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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Westminster Abbey (2)

Posted on January 12, 2004 by vhk10

On January 2nd most of us were back again, this time for a service where I’d sung neither canticles nor anthem before (a rare thing!). Our canticles were Stanford in F. On singing them I realised why I hadn’t done … Continue reading →

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Salisbury

Posted on August 13, 2003 by vhk10

So how was Salisbury? Very hot, especially as we had to wear cassocks and surplices! I sang four services, 3 x Evensong and a communion service. It was nice to sing Howells’ Westminster canticles again as the only other time … Continue reading →

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