Musical Moments & other Sundry Musings
by Jill Mitchell
Review by Tim Gannicliffe
I have recently been given a copy of a book of poems and musings by our own Jill Mitchell. In fact, the book is called Musical Moments and other Sundry Musings published by Amazon in June of this year. John Greenhalgh also of this parish has helped in collecting and arranging the material. The poems range from whimsical to serious and thought-provoking narrative on current events. The first section is an affectionate and whimsical set of musings on the various workshops (and tutors) she has attended with various early music fora. The second section is a collection of carols and hymns either written by Jill, or re-translated or re-worked from the originals. Many have suggested tunes. In the forward Jill explains her passion to illuminate the over familiar. The third section is in her words a ragbag of pieces, of which a couple of poems reflect on current events. I think a miscellany is a suitable description here. I commend this book to you; a snip at £3.12.
Tim Gannicliffe
Published in November 2022 Newsletter
