CE Chapel of Magdalen College, Oxford June 20th 2012

[Roger Judd]

Re. Heathcote Statham - he was a chorister at St Michael's College, Tenbury Wells, and returned there some years later as Organist before going to Norwich Cathedral, via St Mary's Southampton.

While a student at Cambridge I got in touch with him and went over to Norwich to play the Cathedral organ - HS met me by the organ-loft in a great rush, thrust the keys into my hand, told me to 'make myself at home' while he nipped home to carry on watching the Test Match.

I recorded the Rhapsody at St Michael's on an LP, many years later, for dear old Harry Mudd' label.
RJ

[ardcarp]

Do people still sing Statham in E minor? Used to be a bit of a staple, but I can't recall seeing it lately on music lists.

[secret squirrel]

While a student at Cambridge I got in touch with him and went over to Norwich to play the Cathedral organ - HS met me by the organ-loft in a great rush, thrust the keys into my hand, told me to 'make myself at home' while he nipped home to carry on watching the Test Match.
RJ

Those were the days, egh? Two, possibly three channels on the box and most likely in black and white... but FREE TO AIR Test Matches !!!

My, how we have progressed: 100s of channels and no free cricket in sight bar Channel 5's (all be they very good) highlights....

Pish and tush, I say!

Funnily enough, I remember 'introducing' Norwich's organ to Nigel Kennedy one Sat morning when he was there to watch Villa vs Norwich in the '90s; he too was allowed to play, but under very strict supervision (as he would no doubt have supervised someone playing with his fiddle!).

Mine were happy days at Norwich and I have very fond memories.

[DracoM]

Second listening confirmed the good impression - diction in the psalms exemplary, Howells better than I first thought, and the Finzi was very accomplished singing.

[Simon]

A quick read through the various threads seems to indicate that I have missed a mixed bag. I'm looking forward to LA for this one.

[kimtrom]

Can anyone help with the publisher of the Christopher Robinson Introit? I have a customer wanting and can't find it in print anywhere. Or maybe it just isn't published.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Can anyone help with the publisher of the Christopher Robinson Introit? I have a customer wanting and can't find it in print anywhere. Or maybe it just isn't published.

It may not be published. Your customer's best bet is to write to the the Composer via the City of Birmingham Choir (of whom he is a chief patron): I'm sure he'd be delighted to oblige. (He's a very busy man, so a reply might be some time arriving.)

[paul duggan2]

Can anyone help with the publisher of the Christopher Robinson Introit? I have a customer wanting and can't find it in print anywhere. Or maybe it just isn't published.

Send Dan Hyde an email?

[Roger Judd]

It's published by an American firm, Roger Dean - hope that helps.
RJ