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by ssgcgs
Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Composers' Group Review
Replies: 0
Views: 16173

Composers' Group Review

Composers' Group Review: article in latest M&L Vol 33 No 4 What a welcome addition to M&L, to see excerpts from a piece by one of the Group's composers after a gap of many years. Even better to have Jane Upcott representing the Group; I have admired every piece she has presented for its beau...
by ssgcgs
Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:02 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Gathering of Witnesses
Replies: 13
Views: 8678

Uncertain of which thread of three I am developing, I post here primarily in reaction to vml. I can testify first hand to James MacMillan's affirmation of what Composers' Group presented at Leicester. Admittedly, there were no guitars. The comments about guitars in the Scotland on Sunday article are...
by ssgcgs
Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:25 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Tips for composing and arranging music
Replies: 37
Views: 75593

Found a better mp3 of "I sat down", which doesn't cut off the opening, here
by ssgcgs
Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:55 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Tips for composing and arranging music
Replies: 37
Views: 75593

Do you have to start with the melody - continued

I hope this serves to illustrate an alternative approach, referred to in my previous post. While all the heavyweights are at Summer School (and the Forum goes to sleep) I have had the indulgence of a “composition day”, looking at Communion antiphons and psalms, trawling for musical inspiration. ...
by ssgcgs
Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:57 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Tips for composing and arranging music
Replies: 37
Views: 75593

Do you have to start with the melody?

Quite a few people who come to Composers’ Group need this kind of workshop, and I applaud Alan for catering for their needs; we cannot easily provide for them during a meeting. Indeed, I have already made use of the article; I was sent manuscripts for comment just a day or two ago and I could refe...
by ssgcgs
Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:47 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Tips for composing and arranging music
Replies: 37
Views: 75593

I have a tip - come to Composers' Group. Thank-you Thomas for sharing your wide knowledge and enthusiasm for liturgical music with us. You do this best live, as you did at yesterday's Sheffield meeting of the Composers' Group. This particular meeting widened my perspectives considerably by the bread...
by ssgcgs
Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:35 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Copyright and SSG music
Replies: 1
Views: 16273

Copyright and SSG music

We had a meeting yesterday and discussed this question briefly. The best advice I can give is that you contact the composer more directly than through this forum - that is, you get a contact email or phone no. from me. Ask directly for permission. That will most likely be granted willingly. Members ...
by ssgcgs
Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:34 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Tips for composing and arranging music
Replies: 37
Views: 75593

This is a very good idea for a new thread. I often commit blunders when writing for clarinet because I don't play one myself. Choosing what key to use is surrounded by many considerations, sometimes conflicting. First of all, what instruments are playing (as Thomas explains above)? Second, what is t...
by ssgcgs
Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:02 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: BBC Radio 3 The Choir
Replies: 40
Views: 27423

I was intrigued by the programme “The Choir” even though it didn’t cover all aspects of debate that some of you would have liked it to. Aled Jones introduced the subject of discussion as “the health of choral music in the Catholic Church” thereby limiting it substantially. It was about a c...
by ssgcgs
Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:29 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: wheezing organ
Replies: 27
Views: 16895

Musicus said IMNSHO, there are some things - brain surgery, being infallible, fixing organs - that are best left to the experts. I do so agree, and you may speculate as to what other things I would add to the list. I have just "fixed" the school piano. Whilst I got the sticking note moving...
by ssgcgs
Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:49 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: West Gallery Music in Chester
Replies: 2
Views: 2962

I have been asked to publicise a similar event on Sat April 29th in Byfield, Northants. Some details will be found here but no booking form. PM me for a booking form, which must be in no later than 9th April. This event is not connected with SSG.

CG Sec
by ssgcgs
Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:24 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: What wondrous love is this?
Replies: 11
Views: 7990

Appreciate the inquiry Vox A, even if it was tongue in cheek. OK, one week later.... We had a healthy turnout at our meeting last Saturday. Our guest tutor, Robert Walker, led a group of eight in his morning workshop and five of us remained to present pieces in the afternoon plus one to observe. The...
by ssgcgs
Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:07 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: What wondrous love is this?
Replies: 11
Views: 7990

No, don't pm me for directions - they're on the website - it's just that it doesn't say explicitly "Directions"; you have to click on the place name, Wellingborough Nothants to access them.

It's good to hear that Composers' Group has a fan, Dot; any more out there?

CG Sec
by ssgcgs
Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:52 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant based Eucharistic settings
Replies: 42
Views: 90567

There - appreciation of music published in M&L. I have asked that Composers' Group music be allowed some space in the Journal. <post partly deleted at request of SSG Trustees> <admin> <25 June 2006> One further thought: the Composers' Group does have the support of several Cathedrals and their m...
by ssgcgs
Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:10 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant based Eucharistic settings
Replies: 42
Views: 90567

If the Gloria John Ainslie refers to is the one we shared at Composers' Group last October, wouldn't it be useful for that to be made available as a download on this Forum? Reflecting on Eucharistic Acclamations to include congregation when many of them choose to exclude themselves, it may well be t...