Tag Archives: Fayrfax

singing under the stars

Posted on July 31, 2026 by vhk10

Reading FC’s visit to Carlisle United in 2024 was the first one for over 40 years. My return to Carlisle, with the Reading-based Erleigh Cantors, wasn’t after quite such a long interval but it wasn’t within the lifetime of this … Continue reading →

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in praise of … the forgery

Posted on March 30, 2018 by vhk10

For Good Friday we are about to sing Crux fidelis by the person I shall call – following the convention used for Classical authors – Pseudo-King John IV of Portugal. This work obviously fooled the musical world for a while, … Continue reading →

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three days in Gloucester

Posted on September 5, 2008 by vhk10

The Erleigh Cantors did a long weekend this summer, including a Friday evensong. There were four services and a lot of music (we did introits) so I’ll just refer to some highlights. The only totally new piece to me was … Continue reading →

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flat peaches in Southwark

Posted on July 26, 2004 by vhk10

That’s ‘peaches’, not ‘pitches’! I bought some at Borough Market, an added bonus to visiting Southwark Cathedral on a Saturday, as part of a weekend there with the Erleigh Cantors. As on previous visits, we were well looked after, with … Continue reading →

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