CE Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester [L] Wed, 19th April 2023

[jonfan]

<< I don't mind opening words of welcome, even a travelogue, right at the start of a service. It's just the preludising during any CE I find unnecessary and annoying)>>

Hurray!

I agree, but does ‘preludising’ make the service a concert as Mr A implies?

[ardcarp]

No...nothing to do with 'concerts', just an intrusion into BCP Evensong.

[jonfan]

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No...nothing to do with 'concerts', just an intrusion into BCP Evensong.

[Keraulophone]

Hadley has another trick, I sing of a maiden

The major work on the EMI British Composers CD of works by Patrick Hadley is The Hills, his 30-minute cantata about his parents' first meeting in the Peak District and their subsequent life together, the other two shorter works being those mentioned above. 'The Hills is definitely one of Patrick Hadley's two masterpieces; the other being the Symphonic The Trees So High' according to this essay by John France: http://www.musicweb-international.com/hadley/hills.htm

[Keraulophone]

Enjoyed the service, especially that remarkable second chant by Peter Tranchell. As ardcarp pointed out, the choir enjoying a much livelier acoustic (and a more sympathetic organ perhaps for Hadley & Wood?) than their usual habitat. There was an enthusiastic contribution (from the countertenors?) at 49'53 in the final verse of the hymn!

[DracoM]

Rpt today, Sunday, 23rd April.

[Pulcinella]

I wonder if there is a Hadley connection with the college.
I have this Hadley/Rubbra Choral music compilation, which includes the first recording of Hadley's Lenten cantata as well as I sing, A song for Easter, The cup of blessing, and My beloved.

I need to read the liner notes!

https://www.discogs.com/release/7240334-Patrick-Hadley-Edmund-Rubbra-The-Choir-Of-Gonville-Caius-College-Sacred-Choral-Music

PS: Yes, Hadley became Professor of Music at Cambridge, and was a Fellow of G&C College.

[mopsus]

Delivery fine, but 'Preludising' (as the late Arthur Hutchings used to call it) before a reading or the Psalms seems to have become the norm.
Music excellent,

On one recent broadcast there was an ill-advised comment by the presiding clergyman, apparently making fun of some of the words the choir were about to sing. Save that for the rehearsal, or for the pub afterwards!

[Historian]

... the other being the Symphonic The Trees So High' according to this essay by John France: http://www.musicweb-international.com/hadley/hills.htm

Thank you for the reference: will read it soon. I have had the pleasure of singing in 'The Trees so high' which has a part for chorus as well as orchestra and baritone soloist.