Still here
It has been a long time since I last posted, probably my longest silence ever on the blogosphere, but, ironically, …
Tag Archives: Missa Seria
Rumbles
And on it rumbles. A conversation on Sunday led to the phrase “possible commission” being used, and this was followed …
Acorns
Where to start? The past couple of days or so have been particularly heartening for my writing, partly because I …
To be done
Yet another busy and hectic weekend, on Saturday especially as I spent the morning playing for the Parliament Choir in …
All the trimmings
Up before dawn yesterday to head out to Ickenham and deliver a lecture on the music of Jan Dismas Zelenka. …
The singing will never be done
Listening to the first performance of one’s own piece can be a nerve-wracking experience, and I do not recommend it …
Into the week with Mahler in my head
It has been a tiring few days, not in the utterly exhausted sense of people who have physically demanding jobs …
Bolt from the blue
The past week has been on the quiet side as far as composition has been concerned, hence the stillness of …
The luck of the (goalless) draw
Another busy day on Sunday, but with two excellent performances of my work in the morning, led by Mark at …
Luck and practice
There is a busy weekend ahead, and I’ll be playing works by Franck, Sullivan, Duruflé, Handel, Fauré, Howells, Leighton and …
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