I have been contributing articles about music every month since “Duo Seraphim” was offered for publication in the November 2013 issue of this magazine. At first it was easy … More The Prayer of St Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)
tephen Paulus was quite possibly the most prolific composer that you have never heard of. He managed to fit in 11 operas, 31 symphonic works, 18 concertos and a whole host of other music into his 65 years. … More The Road Home – Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)
Known as the “Priestly Blessing” the text of this anthem is drawn from the Book of Numbers 6:24-26 … More The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter (1945-present)
Running a music group of any kind requires a lot of planning, organisation, and inspiration. I constantly have an ear out for music that would suite our Sunday School Singers and Maggies Music Makers. … More Your Kingdom Come (P James & H Jessop)
Our former Priest in Charge, Debby Plummer is a talented songsmith. I recall how, during our first Holiday Club back in the summer of 2009, she managed to engage Thomas and Jonathan in writing a song about Dr Who, complete with time travel and monsters, to the tune of “Summer Holiday” – quite successfully! … More Come, Holy Spirit, Come (D Plummer)
The book “100 Carols for Choirs” is the Advent and Christmas staple of all choirs and choral societies. It is packed with choral arrangements of all your Christmas favourites, the traditional, the new, and the unexpected … More The Crown of Roses
I discovered late in 2015 that I don’t know Handel’s “Messiah” anything like as well as I thought I did … More Since by Man came Death from “Messiah” part III no 46 Handel (1685-1759)
For our parish, 2019 is the Year of Creation. You will experience this theme throughout the year, following the ‘official’ launch at an all-age service on Sunday 10 March … More Beautiful World (Paul Field)
The Catholic prayer to the Mother of God begins with a direct quote from the Archangel Gabriel when he visited Mary for the annunciation … More Ave Maria
This well known prayer has been set to music by many, many composers through the centuries. This arrangement is less well known as it was written in the last 10 years specifically for a small group of musicians known as “Madrigirls” based at the University of Glasgow … More Ave Maria – K L Cooper (b.1979)
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