Tag Archives: Handel

Pitching and Inching

Posted on October 16, 2015 by

An hiatus in blogging. It doesn’t mean I haven’t been inching my work along. In fact, look here, the encaustic/Plaster of Paris  accordion book – almost done! (I am allowing myself the use of an exclamation mark on this one … Continue reading →

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Inch of the Day 1 October: An Inch of Singing: Handel’s Four Coronation Anthems

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

Just been given the sheet music to this. It’s to be learnt for Christmas. Phew!  But how wonderful that I’m getting to sing this.  At Christmas. Enjoy!

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Inch of the Day 28 August 2015

Posted on August 28, 2015 by

At the moment I’m singing through Handel, 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios which is a three-volume collection of sheet music edited by American pianist, composer, music editor and singing teacher Sergius Kagen and published by the International Music Company (New York). Continue reading →

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What I’m Singing: Non Lo Diro Col Labbro

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

This is an excerpt from the 1996 film version of Jane Austen’s Emma, with Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow) duetting charmingly with Frank Churchill (Ewan McGregor). The song is an English version of a Handel aria, Non Lo Diro Col Labbro. The English song wasn’t created, however, until 100 years after Jane Austen wrote Emma. Ah, well, poetic licence … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Singing This Week (I): I Know That My Redeemer Liveth: Handel

Posted on August 22, 2013 by

  Had a song-hopping session with Christine (Hubbard International). Sing through one song in a book after another. Talk about vocal gymnastics.  There are so many beautiful songs to sing! How to leave any out? So I’m posting two I … Continue reading →

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