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The programme’s title comes from the opening piece ‘When Rooks Fly Homeward’. This is a beautifully crafted setting of words by the Irish poet Joseph Campbell (1879-1944) – the second poem in a collection titled ‘The Mountainy Singer’ (Dublin, 1909). Its composer, Arthur Baynon (1889-1954), was briefly organist at St. Michael’s College, Tenbury, in Worcestershire. … Continue reading Programme Notes – When Rooks Fly Homeward
‘When Rooks Fly Homeward,’ a poem by Irish poet Joseph Campbell published in 1909, evokes evening scenes – roses folding their petals, ‘blind moths’ fluttering by the door, ‘grey mists’ gathering ‘on carn and rath.’ (The latter are fun words to look up!) Evening is a peaceful time and one of hope for the new … Continue reading More about our March concert
Don't miss it! Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol. A dramatic reading with traditional carols. Proceeds will go to Nanaimo Hospital Foundation. Tickets are available at the Black Goose in Parksville (250 586 1001) or The Fox and Hounds in Ladysmith (250 924 1747) or the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation by calling 250 739 5765. … Continue reading Christmas Concert
Prélude, Fugue et Variation - M30, Pastorale - M31, Choral No. 3 in A minor - M40 Incomplete opus numbers for Franck’s organ works have given way to “M” designations which may lead one to think that one is negotiating the English motorway system. Well, Bach’s works have the BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) catalogue, and Franck’s works … Continue reading César Franck (1822-1890)
Dietrich Buxtehude (c.1637-1707) - Praeludium, Fuge & Ciacona in C major, Chorale Prelude “Vater unser im Himmelreich” Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) - Toccata in e minor, Chorale Prelude “Vater unser im Himmelreich”, Ricercare in C major Johann Jakob Froberger (1616-1667) - Canzona in F major Johannes Speth (1664-c.1720) - Toccata in D minor Welcome to the … Continue reading Early German Masters
Peter John Orme 