by Peter Barnard, de Mowbray’s Musicke This article first appeared on de Mowbray’s Musicke website and is reproduced here with kind permission. See also their YouTube channel to see them perform Picture the scene in Sotherby’s auction room in London. It is 1929 and a glorious illuminated Medieval manuscript that had been on public display … Continue reading Realising All the Musical Instruments of The Famous Luttrell Psalter
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A timeline of early music composers
by Kirsten Flores On my recent travels on t’internet, I came across this fascinating Gantt chart showing a timeline of early music composers from 1400-1610, accompanied by a written list for each entry. I haven’t been able to find out who compiled the list (do let me know if you can shed light on the … Continue reading A timeline of early music composers
Cornamuse or rebec?
By Peter Syrus Which came first? No, I’m not talking about their place in the evolution of instruments. I’m talking about my student grant, and its depletion for the purchase thereof. I couldn’t answer the question without a careful check first, since we are after all going back over half a century. And it wasn’t … Continue reading Cornamuse or rebec?
Dowland in the Dales 6-8 June 2025
A Country Choral weekend with Rory Wainwright Johnston6-8 June 2025 by Kirsten FloresWhen I first found out about Country Choral’s plans to hold a singing weekend in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, my interest was piqued. I’d never been on a singing week before, mostly because I couldn’t justify the time or … Continue reading Dowland in the Dales 6-8 June 2025
Joan Weiss Educational Fund – Natalie Summers
The Fund is used to support students and residents of NW England and North Wales by helping finance them to take part in non NWEMF early music events. Towards the end of 2024, the committee was approached with a request from a student for financial help from the Joan Weiss Educational Fund to attend a … Continue reading Joan Weiss Educational Fund – Natalie Summers