Epiphany
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As the season of Epiphany continues, my intention had been to offer a short reflection on the hymn ‘Songs of thankfulness and praise’ the text of which was written by Christopher Wordsworth, nephew of the poet William Wordsworth, as part of a collection of hymns called The Holy Year in 1862 (there is a revised… Read more
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This blog’s second year begins early in the season of Epiphany, and with one of the favourites of the season, popularised (for English audiences at least) in the translated version included in Carols for Choirs as Three Kings from Persian Lands Afar. Prior to inclusion in that venerable volume, it was the second version of… Read more
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If last week’s initial instalment of this blog focussed on a famous chorus from a Baroque oratorio, it may be taken as a statement of intent as to the diversity of musics expected to be discussed here that this second entry concerns a solo work by a contemporary composer. Former BBC Young Composer Kristina Arakelyan’s… Read more
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