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?
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Workshop Report – 21 September 2024
Our workshop yesterday in Didsbury was a great success - 35 singers were led by Peter Syrus, covering a total of 13 pieces of glorious polyphony. Peter took six different settings by Palestrina, and compared them with the same texts by a range of other composers. The highlight was singing the beautiful Tu es Petrus … Continue reading Workshop Report – 21 September 2024
Workshop Review – 21 September 2024
Palestrina Plus VOICES Tutor: Peter Syrus Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: Chris Martin When you walk into Didsbury Baptist Church, especially if you know you're about to sing some wonderful Renaissance music, you can almost ‘see’ the good acoustic. It is a wonderful space; well-equipped with easy access to coffee, tea, nice but naughty biscuits … Continue reading Workshop Review – 21 September 2024
21 September 2024 – Didsbury, South Manchester
Palestrina plus - a workshop for singers * Tutor: Peter Syrus Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester, M20 6SX VOICES Peter writes: ‘Following a feast of workshops for voices and instruments we return to one for singers alone. For many, the music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6-1594) represents the gold standard in ‘a cappella’ repertoire, be … Continue reading 21 September 2024 – Didsbury, South Manchester
Workshop Review – 4 November 2023
Photo by Modern Mooch “Gaudeamus!” borrowings in Spanish church music of the Golden Age VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Peter Syrus St Columba’s RC Church, Plas Newton Lane, Chester SH2 1PL Reviewer: Kirsten Flores Much as I always look forward to workshop days, the November weather provided a bit of a hurdle in getting to St … Continue reading Workshop Review – 4 November 2023