David.Dewar

Gah! Of course, and to think I used to walk past it on most days, on the way to the church and its rather fine Harrison. Envy!!!

I have been told a while ago, I forget by whom, that the fishing incident occured near Helmsley - and the inn was the Black Lion in that town (now a hotel).

If it's possible, i.e. not overt, do it. Not good to be dehydrated.

Various C clefs, and transposing instruments - is the lot of the orchestral conductor, and many of us are organists, or horn players, or both.

My memory of having an organist's job with a house makes me agree with Tony. I'm pretty certain I can remember it being taxable.

Hmm, interesting about St P's, B. I had thought about going to look at the setup there, but something about it put me off. Now the enlightening discussion above confirms my reluctance.

I recall an A board on a City street, outside a curry emporium bearing the legend: "The first and best Indian restaurant in East London Try once for our best service" (I can't recall going back.)

For absolute neo-Baroque spittings, the Degens & Rippin in St Simon's, Southsea, takes a bit of beating. (I wonder if it's still there.)

Yes!

That takes me right back to schooldays!

The thing about the interverse gap is that it's a part of the music, as much as the verse. So, one piece of music from the in-breath before the playover to the end of the echo after the last verse. Thus, the interverse gaps are counted/felt according to the pulse of the music, not necessarily the number of beats. (Perhaps the pulse could be defined as the minimum number of beats in the bar if one was conducting a competent orchestra. (E.g. 2 for 4/4, 1 for 3/4, etc.) )