Image: Introduction of the Friday Rorate with the illumined initial "R" in the book of morning advent songs of the Velvary literati Early Music for Advent and Christmas VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Roger Wilkes Location: St John’s Church, Knutsford Reviewer: Rhoda Bramhall We enjoyed some iconic renaissance Christmas pieces from late16th /early 17th century; some … Continue reading Workshop Review – 22 November 2014
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Workshop Review – 11 October 2014
Choir organ and fascitol (choir book stand) at Puebla’s cathedral (Undated photo) Music from Spain and the New World: music by Ribera and Padilla VOICES Tutor: Clive Walkley Location: St Mark’s Church, Natland Reviewer: Valerie Pedlar Over the years I've become accustomed to doing all sorts of exercises before singing: physical exercises, vocal exercises, exercises … Continue reading Workshop Review – 11 October 2014
Workshop Review – 13 September 2014
Chant Workshop: Holy Cross Day VOICES Tutor: Philip Duffy Location: St Nicholas Church, Pier Head, Liverpool Reviewer: Morris Davies Some 18 of us met for a Chant Workshop in Liverpool Parish Church, about half with high voices facing the lower voiced. The following day was to be the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy … Continue reading Workshop Review – 13 September 2014
Workshop Review – 21 June 2014
Greatest Glory of our Muses: Church music of Robert White (c1538-1574) VOICES Tutor: Peter Syrus Location: Church of the Holy Ascension in Upton-by-Chester Reviewer: Valerie Pedlar I’m a relative newcomer to the workshops run by NWEMF and must say how much I’ve enjoyed the workshops I’ve attended in the past two years. I’m also intensely … Continue reading Workshop Review – 21 June 2014
Workshop Review – 10 May 2014
Domenico Scarlatti: Stabat Mater, A workshop for singers (and NWEMF Annual General Meeting) VOICES Tutor: John Hancorn Location: Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: Hugh Cherry 13th century words, 18th century music, 21st century workshop – Domenico Scarlatti's Stabat Mater, 10th May with John Hancorn Just fewer than 30 singers assembled in Manchester on 10th May … Continue reading Workshop Review – 10 May 2014